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WorksheetsSolar System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following are parts of the solar system?
The sun, stars and Milky Way
The sun, Earth and the Moon
The sun, comets and constellations
The Moon is a:
Artificial Satellite
Asteroid
Natural Satellite
The moon is seen from Earth because:
It reflects light from the Sun
It is made up of shiny metals
It makes its own light
The Sun provides Earth with:
Electricity and Magnetism
Oxygen and Nitrogen
Heat and Light
Which statement BEST describes why the sun appears to move across the sky?
The Sun revolves around the earth so it moves across the sky
The Sun moves backwards and forwards near the horizon
The Earth rotates on its axis and this makes the sun appear to move
How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
24 hours
One Month
One year
The planet labelled 1 is called:
Jupiter
Mercury
Mars
The planet labelled 5 is called:
Jupiter
Neptune
Saturn
Which of the following is the BEST explanation for the phases of the moon?
The moon spins to show different faces towards the Earth
As the Earth and Moon orbit the Sun, different parts of the moon are lit up
The Moon changes shape
Which phase of the moon follows a new moon?
Waxing crescent
Full moon
Waning crescent
Which phase of the moon is shown?
Quarter
Gibbous
Crescent
The factors needed for life to evolve on a planet are:
Ice, high temperature, nitrogen
Warmth, light, liquid water
low temperature, oxygen, rocks
Which two planets are too near the sun for life to survive?
Jupiter and Mars
Neptune and Venus
Mercury and Venus
Which device has helped scientists see the moon, planets and stars in more detail for hundreds of years?
kaleidoscope
anemometer
telescope
Which of the following machines have helped scientists to put people into space and explore other planets?
Rockets
Submarines
Satellites
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of unmanned space flight?
Machines do not need oxygen or food so the spacecraft can be lighter
People are not there to repair things if they are damaged
With unmanned spacecraft people are not put at risk
Which of the following objects is shown in the picture?
Meteor
Meteorite
Meteoroid
A 'shooting star' refers to a:
Comet
Asteroid
Meteor
A comet is referred to as:
A shooting star
A dirty snowball
A constellation
Venus is the hottest planet because:
It has an atmosphere of carbon dioxide
It is the closest planet to the Sun
It is made up of metal which conducts heat
