WorksheetsEarth, Space and Time Part Two
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is a planet?
an object that orbits a star, is large enough to have become rounded by its own gravity, and has cleared the area of its orbit
The four solid, rocky planets planets closest to the sun; Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars also known as the terrestrial planets.
The four large planets known as gas planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) that orbit beyond the asteroid belt and are farthest away from the sun.
the region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, where many asteroids are found
What are the inner planets?
an object that orbits a star, is large enough to have become rounded by its own gravity, and has cleared the area of its orbit
The four solid, rocky planets planets closest to the sun; Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars also known as the terrestrial planets.
The four large planets known as gas planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) that orbit beyond the asteroid belt and are farthest away from the sun.
the region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, where many asteroids are found
What are the outer planets?
an object that orbits a star, is large enough to have become rounded by its own gravity, and has cleared the area of its orbit
The four solid, rocky planets planets closest to the sun; Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars also known as the terrestrial planets.
The four large planets known as gas planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) that orbit beyond the asteroid belt and are farthest away from the sun.
the region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, where many asteroids are found
What is the asteroid belt?
an object that orbits a star, is large enough to have become rounded by its own gravity, and has cleared the area of its orbit
The four solid, rocky planets planets closest to the sun; Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars also known as the terrestrial planets.
The four large planets known as gas planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) that orbit beyond the asteroid belt and are farthest away from the sun.
the region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, where many asteroids are found
What is a comet?
A ball of frozen dust and rock that orbits the sun and has a tail that glows
The four solid, rocky planets planets closest to the sun; Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars also known as the terrestrial planets.
The four large planets known as gas planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) that orbit beyond the asteroid belt and are farthest away from the sun.
the region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, where many asteroids are found
What is an asteroid?
A ball of frozen dust and rock that orbits the sun and has a tail that glows
Rocky objects revolving around the sun that are too small and numerous to be considered planets
The four large planets known as gas planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) that orbit beyond the asteroid belt and are farthest away from the sun.
the region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, where many asteroids are found
What is a solar system?
A ball of frozen dust and rock that orbits the sun and has a tail that glows
Rocky objects revolving around the sun that are too small and numerous to be considered planets
a system made up of the eight unique planets, including Earth, and many smaller bodies such as asteroids, meteoroids, and comets, that orbit the sun
the region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, where many asteroids are found
What is a mercury?
A ball of frozen dust and rock that orbits the sun and has a tail that glows
Rocky objects revolving around the sun that are too small and numerous to be considered planets
a system made up of the eight unique planets, including Earth, and many smaller bodies such as asteroids, meteoroids, and comets, that orbit the sun
closest planet to the sun; has a thin atmosphere with temperatures extremes, an iron core, and many craters.
What is venus?
second planet from the Sun; similar to Earth in mass and size; has a thick atmosphere and a surface with craters and volcanoes
Rocky objects revolving around the sun that are too small and numerous to be considered planets
a system made up of the eight unique planets, including Earth, and many smaller bodies such as asteroids, meteoroids, and comets, that orbit the sun
closest planet to the sun; has a thin atmosphere with temperatures extremes, an iron core, and many craters.
What is Mars?
second planet from the Sun; similar to Earth in mass and size; has a thick atmosphere and a surface with craters and volcanoes
fourth planet from the Sun; appears reddish because of iron oxide in weathered rocks; has polar ice caps, a thin atmosphere, and two moons
a system made up of the eight unique planets, including Earth, and many smaller bodies such as asteroids, meteoroids, and comets, that orbit the sun
closest planet to the sun; has a thin atmosphere with temperatures extremes, an iron core, and many craters.
What is Earth?
second planet from the Sun; similar to Earth in mass and size; has a thick atmosphere and a surface with craters and volcanoes
fourth planet from the Sun; appears reddish because of iron oxide in weathered rocks; has polar ice caps, a thin atmosphere, and two moons
third planet from the sun; has an atmosphere that protects life and surface temperatures that allow water to exist as a solid, liquid, and gas
closest planet to the sun; has a thin atmosphere with temperatures extremes, an iron core, and many craters.
What is Jupiter?
second planet from the Sun; similar to Earth in mass and size; has a thick atmosphere and a surface with craters and volcanoes
fourth planet from the Sun; appears reddish because of iron oxide in weathered rocks; has polar ice caps, a thin atmosphere, and two moons
third planet from the sun; has an atmosphere that protects life and surface temperatures that allow water to exist as a solid, liquid, and gas
largest planet and fifth planet from the Sun; has faint rings, many moons, an atmosphere formed mostly of hydrogen and helium, and its surface has continuous storms
What is Neptune?
eighth planet from the Sun; is large and gaseous, has rings that vary in thickness, and is bluish-green in color
fourth planet from the Sun; appears reddish because of iron oxide in weathered rocks; has polar ice caps, a thin atmosphere, and two moons
third planet from the sun; has an atmosphere that protects life and surface temperatures that allow water to exist as a solid, liquid, and gas
largest planet and fifth planet from the Sun; has faint rings, many moons, an atmosphere formed mostly of hydrogen and helium, and its surface has continuous storms
What is Uranus?
eighth planet from the Sun; is large and gaseous, has rings that vary in thickness, and is bluish-green in color
seventh planet from the Sun; is large and gaseous, has a distinct bluish-green color, and rotates on an axis nearly parallel to the plane of its orbit
third planet from the sun; has an atmosphere that protects life and surface temperatures that allow water to exist as a solid, liquid, and gas
largest planet and fifth planet from the Sun; has faint rings, many moons, an atmosphere formed mostly of hydrogen and helium, and its surface has continuous storms
What is Saturn?
eighth planet from the Sun; is large and gaseous, has rings that vary in thickness, and is bluish-green in color
seventh planet from the Sun; is large and gaseous, has a distinct bluish-green color, and rotates on an axis nearly parallel to the plane of its orbit
second-largest and sixth planet from the Sun; has a complex ring system, at least 31 moons, and a thick atmosphere made mostly of hydrogen and helium
largest planet and fifth planet from the Sun; has faint rings, many moons, an atmosphere formed mostly of hydrogen and helium, and its surface has continuous storms
What is a galaxy?
eighth planet from the Sun; is large and gaseous, has rings that vary in thickness, and is bluish-green in color
seventh planet from the Sun; is large and gaseous, has a distinct bluish-green color, and rotates on an axis nearly parallel to the plane of its orbit
second-largest and sixth planet from the Sun; has a complex ring system, at least 31 moons, and a thick atmosphere made mostly of hydrogen and helium
large group of stars including any objects orbiting the stars , dust, and gas held together by gravity;
What is the milky way galaxy?
a gigantic cluster of billions of stars that is home to our solar system
seventh planet from the Sun; is large and gaseous, has a distinct bluish-green color, and rotates on an axis nearly parallel to the plane of its orbit
second-largest and sixth planet from the Sun; has a complex ring system, at least 31 moons, and a thick atmosphere made mostly of hydrogen and helium
large group of stars including any objects orbiting the stars , dust, and gas held together by gravity;
Which physical characteristic of Earth is similar to a physical characteristic of the moon?
its climate
its great seas
its atmosphere
its mountain ranges
Earth orbits the Sun once a year. About how many times does the Moon orbit Earth in a year?
1
7
13
28
Which term describes the path of the Moon travels around the Earth
rotation
day
orbit
phase
Brady is making a model showing the Sun, Earth, and the moon. Which will make the model accurate.
making the moon bigger than Earth
making the moon bigger than the Sun
making the Earth bigger than the Sun
making Earth bigger than the moon
Andrea is making a computer animation to model the motions of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon. Which orbit should happen in her model?
the sun orbiting Earth
the Sun orbiting the Moon
the moon orbiting Earth
the Moon orbiting the Sun
Which of these planets is farthest from the Sun?
Earth
Saturn
Neptune
Jupiter
The solar system has how many known planets?
3
4
8
12
All stars, including the Sun, formed from
particles of light traveling in space
pieces of meteors and asteroids
particles of gas and dust
broken pieces of planets
Of the planets in the solar system, which characteristic is unique to planet Earth?
orbited by a moon
has a gravitational field
revolves around the sun
covered mostly by water
The light from the Sun reaches Earth in approximately eight minutes. Which best explains why light from other stars takes years to reach Earth
They are smaller than the sun
They give off less light than the sun
They produce more heat than the Sun
They are much farther away than the SUn
Which of these places in the solar system most likely contains volcanic rocks?
the surface of Mars
Jupiter's red spot
the Sun's core
the Saturn's rings
Which planet is closes to the Sun?
Earth
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Which features can be found on the surface of both Earth and the Moon
plants
oceans
animals
mountains
The Sun is similar to most stars because the Sun is
as hot as most stars
the same size as most stars
the same color as most stars
made of the same material as most stars
