WorksheetsCA1Wk3 Astronomy Exam
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the name of this constellation?
Southern Cross
Big dipper
Orion
Scorpion
Scorpio
There are 88 constellation covering the entire northern and southern hemisphere
true
false
Name of the constellation.
Crux
Ursa Major
Cygnus
Ursa Minor
What are group of stars in the sky that form an imaginary picture?
Galaxy
Constellation
Moon
Solar System
Our Solar System_________
Has 8 planets that are very close together
Has 8 planets, but is mostly empty space
Has 9 planets that are very close together
Has 9 planets, but is mostly empty space
About how long does it take light to get from the surface of the sun to the surface of earth?
Instantaneous 0 seconds
about 4 minutes
about 8 minutes
about 1 hour
Why is making a model of the solar system difficult?
Don't have the right materials
The solar system is so big and the objects in it are so small in comparison
There are too many parts in a model
Because the science concepts are too difficult
A large asteroid belt appears in our solar system where?
Between Saturn and Uranus
Between the sun and Mercury
Between Mars and Jupiter
Between Tatooine and Dagobah
What is Pluto's classification?
planet
comet
dwarf planet
star
Identify the planets (in order) starting from the one nearest to the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
Neptune, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Uranus
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Neptune, Uranus, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
How many planets are in our solar system?
4
9
6
8
How do the sizes of the inner planets (4 closest to the sun) compare to the sizes of the outer planets (4 farthest from the sun)?
The inner planets are larger.
The outer planets are smaller.
There is no size difference between the inner and outer planets.
The inner planets are smaller.
