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Intro into Space

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a theory?

a)

Something that can be proven and is true

b)

Something that can not be proven true but has lots of evidence

c)

Something that is false and not true

d)

An opinion or guess

e)

None of the Above

2.

Gravity depends on the amount of ________ and ________ (answer this way: answer 1, answer 2)

(a)  

3.

Do you like space?

a)

YES!

b)

Kind of

c)

No

d)

I HATE IT

4.

What is the law of universal gravitation?

a)

Every object repels each other with an equal force decided by mass and distance

b)

Every object attracts each other with an equal force decided by mass and distance

c)

Every object attracts each other with an equal force decided by weight and size

d)

Every object repels each other with an opposite force decided by mass and distance

e)

None of the Above

5.

True or false? The greater the mass of an object, the greater the attraction.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

True or False? The greater the distance between the objects, the greater the attraction.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Why is the sun important?

a)

It gives water

b)

It gives heat

c)

It gives plants

d)

It gives weather

e)

It gives air

8.

Why does the sun have LOTS of gravity?

a)

It is a star

b)

It is in the center of the planets

c)

It makes up 99% of our solar system's mass

d)

It takes up 99% of our solar system's heat

e)

None of the Above

9.

The Sun’s ________ not only keeps the planets from ________ away, but it also makes them go in a circle (________ force).

a)

Gravity, fading, positive

b)

Heat, flying, centripetal

c)

Gravity, flying, centripetal

d)

Taco, tacoing, taco

e)

None of the above

10.

The inner planets are ________, ________, and more ________ than the outer planets.

(a)  

11.

The outer planets are ________, made out of ________, and less ________ than the inner planets.

(a)  

12.

The inner and outer planets are separated by..

a)

Space

b)

Nothing

c)

The Astroid Belt

d)

a potato

e)

None of the Above

13.

What is the planet's order? (answer this way: planet1, planet2, etc)

(a)  

14.

What is the speed of light?

a)

How fast light can move

b)

How fast you can spell light

c)

How fast it takes light to move 1 mile

d)

All of the Above

e)

None of the above

15.

What is an astronomical unit (AU)?

a)

1 AU is the distance across the solar system

b)

1 AU is the distance between the Sun and the Earth

c)

How fast Earth moves around the sun

d)

How fast Earth rotates

e)

None of the Above

16.

What is rotation (for Earth)?

a)

Earth rotating around the sun.

b)

Earth spinning around in circles on its axis

c)

Earth not moving

d)

Earth jumping up and down

e)

None of the Above

17.

What is revolution (for Earth)?

a)

Earth rotating around the sun.

b)

Earth spinning around in circles on its axis

c)

Earth not moving

d)

Earth jumping up and down

e)

None of the Above

18.

What is a model?

a)

All of the Above

b)

A representation of something usually not bigger or smaller

c)

A solar system model

d)

A representation of something usually bigger or smaller

e)

None of the Above

19.

What are some downsides of models?

a)

Usually not accurate

b)

Usually too big

c)

Usually not to scale

d)

Usually too small

e)

Usually not right colors

20.

Where is a meteoroid?

a)

In space revolving the sun

b)

In Earth's atmosphere

c)

On Earth

d)

The sun

e)

None of the Above

21.

Where is a meteor?

a)

In space revolving the sun

b)

In Earth's atmosphere

c)

On Earth

d)

The sun

e)

None of the Above

22.

Where is a meteorite?

a)

In space revolving the sun

b)

In Earth's atmosphere

c)

On Earth

d)

The sun

e)

None of the Above

23.

Where is a comet?

a)

In space revolving the sun

b)

In Earth's atmosphere

c)

On Earth

d)

The sun

e)

None of the Above

24.

Where is an asteroid?

a)

In space revolving the sun

b)

In Earth's atmosphere

c)

On Earth

d)

The sun

e)

None of the Above

25.

What are some characteristics of meteor/oid/ites?

a)

Small, rocky

b)

Very small, rocky

c)

Icy, rocky, dusty

d)

Hot, rocky

e)

None of the Above

26.

What are some characteristics of asteroids?

a)

Small, rocky

b)

Very small, rocky

c)

Icy, rocky, dusty

d)

Hot, rocky

e)

None of the Above

27.

What are some characteristics of comets?

a)

Small, rocky

b)

Very small, rocky

c)

Icy, rocky, dusty

d)

Hot, rocky

e)

None of the Above

28.

True or False? Comets have a dust tail and an ion tail.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

True or False? Comets have a very short circle orbit.

a)

True

b)

False