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WorksheetsIntro into Space
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a theory?
Something that can be proven and is true
Something that can not be proven true but has lots of evidence
Something that is false and not true
An opinion or guess
None of the Above
Gravity depends on the amount of ________ and ________ (answer this way: answer 1, answer 2)
(a)
Do you like space?
YES!
Kind of
No
I HATE IT
What is the law of universal gravitation?
Every object repels each other with an equal force decided by mass and distance
Every object attracts each other with an equal force decided by mass and distance
Every object attracts each other with an equal force decided by weight and size
Every object repels each other with an opposite force decided by mass and distance
None of the Above
True or false? The greater the mass of an object, the greater the attraction.
True
False
True or False? The greater the distance between the objects, the greater the attraction.
True
False
Why is the sun important?
It gives water
It gives heat
It gives plants
It gives weather
It gives air
Why does the sun have LOTS of gravity?
It is a star
It is in the center of the planets
It makes up 99% of our solar system's mass
It takes up 99% of our solar system's heat
None of the Above
The Sun’s ________ not only keeps the planets from ________ away, but it also makes them go in a circle (________ force).
Gravity, fading, positive
Heat, flying, centripetal
Gravity, flying, centripetal
Taco, tacoing, taco
None of the above
The inner planets are ________, ________, and more ________ than the outer planets.
(a)
The outer planets are ________, made out of ________, and less ________ than the inner planets.
(a)
The inner and outer planets are separated by..
Space
Nothing
The Astroid Belt
a potato
None of the Above
What is the planet's order? (answer this way: planet1, planet2, etc)
(a)
What is the speed of light?
How fast light can move
How fast you can spell light
How fast it takes light to move 1 mile
All of the Above
None of the above
What is an astronomical unit (AU)?
1 AU is the distance across the solar system
1 AU is the distance between the Sun and the Earth
How fast Earth moves around the sun
How fast Earth rotates
None of the Above
What is rotation (for Earth)?
Earth rotating around the sun.
Earth spinning around in circles on its axis
Earth not moving
Earth jumping up and down
None of the Above
What is revolution (for Earth)?
Earth rotating around the sun.
Earth spinning around in circles on its axis
Earth not moving
Earth jumping up and down
None of the Above
What is a model?
All of the Above
A representation of something usually not bigger or smaller
A solar system model
A representation of something usually bigger or smaller
None of the Above
What are some downsides of models?
Usually not accurate
Usually too big
Usually not to scale
Usually too small
Usually not right colors
Where is a meteoroid?
In space revolving the sun
In Earth's atmosphere
On Earth
The sun
None of the Above
Where is a meteor?
In space revolving the sun
In Earth's atmosphere
On Earth
The sun
None of the Above
Where is a meteorite?
In space revolving the sun
In Earth's atmosphere
On Earth
The sun
None of the Above
Where is a comet?
In space revolving the sun
In Earth's atmosphere
On Earth
The sun
None of the Above
Where is an asteroid?
In space revolving the sun
In Earth's atmosphere
On Earth
The sun
None of the Above
What are some characteristics of meteor/oid/ites?
Small, rocky
Very small, rocky
Icy, rocky, dusty
Hot, rocky
None of the Above
What are some characteristics of asteroids?
Small, rocky
Very small, rocky
Icy, rocky, dusty
Hot, rocky
None of the Above
What are some characteristics of comets?
Small, rocky
Very small, rocky
Icy, rocky, dusty
Hot, rocky
None of the Above
True or False? Comets have a dust tail and an ion tail.
True
False
True or False? Comets have a very short circle orbit.
True
False
