WorksheetsU2:L1 Solar System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3hrs 50mins
Pluto is a..?
Tiny planet
Dwarf planet
A planet
Moon
The outer planets are larger in size than the inner planets.
True
False
The percentage of mass the Sun makes up in our solar system is ...
(make sure you put the "%" after the number)
(a)
The three criteria in order for a celestial body to be a planet include
must orbit the Sun
must be massive enough to be round due to gravity
must be in front of the Kuiper Belt
cleared its orbit of other objects
1st planet from the Sun
(a)
2nd planet from the Sun
(a)
3rd planet from the Sun
(a)
4th planet from the Sun
(a)
5th planet from the Sun
(a)
6th planet from the Sun
(a)
7th planet from the Sun
(a)
8th planet from the Sun
(a)
A student makes a model of the solar system on a poster board. The student uses foam balls to represent objects in the solar system. The student's model is shown above.
Explain one error concerning the size of the foam balls in the model.
What is the solar system?
The sun
The planets
The sun and planets ONLY
The sun, planets, and all other objects that orbit the sun
Where does the moon get its light from?
The moon makes its own light
The moon gets light from Earth
The Moon gets light from the sun
None of the above
This table shows the rotation period and revolution period for 6 planets, and Earth’s moon, all relative to Earth’s periods. Which 2 planets have shorter days than Earth?
Jupiter and Saturn
Venus and Mercury
Mars and Jupiter
Saturn and Moon
