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Ch 1 Solar System - Review for test 2023

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a scientist called who studies the sun, moon, stars, and planets called?

a)

meteorologist

b)

astronaut

c)

astronomer

d)

engineer

2.

What is the force that keeps planets revolving around the sun called?

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

temperature

3.

The largest planet is:

a)

Mercury

b)

Earth

c)

Neptune

d)

Jupiter

4.

The largest object in the solar system is

a)

an asteroid

b)

a planet

c)

the sun

d)

the moon

5.

Small, rocky objects in space that revolve around the sun are called what?

a)

asteroids

b)

planets

c)

stars

6.

Which of these is a tool that is used to see objects that are far away?

a)

hand lens

b)

microscope

c)

telescope

d)

scale

7.

A group of stars that form a pattern or picture in one area of the sky is called ______________________?

a)

an asteroid

b)

a constellation

c)

a solar system

d)

pic art

8.

The earth's main source of energy is the???

a)

moon

b)

sun

c)

planet

9.

A person who is trained to travel and work in space is called a/an ____________

a)

biologist

b)

engineer

c)

astronaut

d)

astronomer

10.

What makes planets revolve around the sun?

a)

the force of reflection

b)

the force of gravity

c)

the force of motion

11.

God designed parts of the solar system to move this way.....

a)

in patterns

b)

in scales

c)

in a rocket

12.

The sun is a star.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The only planet that has an atmosphere and liquid water is:

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

14.

Which is the hottest planet?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

15.

The only planet that was perfectly designed for people is:

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

16.

Which planet is the smallest?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

17.

Which planet is closest to the sun?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

18.

Which planet is known as the red planet?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

19.

This worldview uses the Bible to understand the solar system:

a)

secular worldview

b)

biblical worldview

20.

This worldview believes that everything changed slowly many, many times over millions of years

a)

biblical worldview

b)

secular worldview

21.

This worldview believes that the solar system was created by God

a)

biblical worldview

b)

secular worldview

22.

This worldview believes that there were 6 days of creation

a)

Biblical worldview

b)

secular worldview

23.

This worldview believes that Earth and space formed by chance

a)

biblical worldview

b)

secular worldview

24.

This phase of the moon is a completely lit circle

a)

first quarter

b)

full moon

c)

new moon

d)

third quarter

25.

This happens when the lit part of the moon becomes smaller.

a)

waning

b)

waxing

c)

increasing

d)

full moon

26.

This phase of the moon is completely dark

a)

full moon

b)

new moon

c)

first quarter

d)

third quarter

27.

This happens with the moon becomes larger

a)

waning

b)

waxing

c)

new moon

d)

first quarter

28.

Which planet is best known for its rings?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Neptune

d)

Uranus

29.

Which planet is farthest from the sun?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

30.

Which planet spins on its side?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Uranus

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

31.

What are Mercury, Venus, and Neptune?

a)

dwarf planets

b)

planets

32.

What are Pluto, Eris, and Ceres?

a)

dwarf planets

b)

planets

33.

Be sure that you can put the planets in order.....

a)

True

b)

False

34.

What is the imaginary line around the widest part of the planet called?

a)

the North Pole

b)

the equator

c)

the axis

35.

An object in the solar system that produces its own heat and light energy is ......

a)

an asteroid

b)

a star

c)

a planet

36.

Put the INNER planets in order from the one that is closest to the sun to farthest from the sun.

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

1)
2)
3)
4)
37.

Put these OUTER planets in order from closest to the sun to farthest away from the sun.

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

1)
2)
3)
4)