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Solar System Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the definition of orbit?
a)
the spinning of the earth on its axis
b)
when the lit part of the moon increases
c)
all of the planets, moon, and other space objects going around the sun
d)
the imaginary line that goes through the north and south poles that the earth spins on
2.
How is the Earth different from other planets?
a)
It is warmed by the sun.
b)
It revolves around the sun.
c)
It has a rocky surface.
d)
It has a breathable atmosphere.
3.

Stars are huge balls of __________ gasses

a)

Hot

b)

Cold

c)

Liquid

4.
Describe Earth's Orbit. 
a)
About 365 days. 
b)
A nearly circular path around the sun. 
c)
Gravity 
d)
Earth rotates on its axis.
5.

The actual orbits of the planets are

a)

elliptical, with Earth at the center

b)

elliptical, with the Sun at the center

c)

circular, with Earth at the center

d)

circular, with the Sun at the center

6.
What are stars?
a)
Rocky bodies
b)
Hot exploding balls of gas
c)
5 pointed shapes
d)
Hollywood actors
7.

Gravity is greatest when two objects are larger and closer together.

a)

True

b)

False

8.
Uranus is different that other planets because it rotates on it's side. 
a)
True
b)
False
9.

The gasses in stars are:

a)

Hydrogen & Helium

b)

Oxygen & Nitrogen

c)

Atmosphere

10.

WHAT 2 FACTORS affect the force of gravity between 2 objects in space?

a)

Mass and inertia

b)

Mass and Distance

c)

Distance and Inertia

d)

Mass and Gravity

11.

As the mass of interacting objects increases, gravity.....

a)

increases

b)

decreases

12.
The solar system consists of the sun, smaller objects, and ...
a)
8 planets and their moons
b)
6 planets 
c)
only moons
d)
more than 100 stars
13.
Earth is the only planet known to...
a)
Be made up of rock
b)
Have an atmosphere
c)
Have usable water
d)
All of the above
14.
The Earth can support life because it has water, oxygen, and the right amount of sunlight.
a)
True
b)
False
15.

What would happen if earth didn't have a atmosphere (choose all that apply)?

a)

We wouldn't be able to breathe

b)

The earths rotation would stop

c)

We would have no protection from the sun

d)

Everything would fly into space

16.

What Galaxy is Earth located?

a)

Andromeda

b)

Milky Way

c)

Sagittarius

d)

Snickers