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Exploring Our Solar System

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date

1-10.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

1.

Who was the first to study the sky using a telescope?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Galileo Galilei

c)

Johannes Kepler

d)

Nicolaus Copernicus

2.

What is the primary reason the Sun is so crucial to our solar system?

a)

It is the source of solar wind

b)

It has the most gravitational pull

c)

It emits light and heat

d)

It is the largest celestial body

3.

How long does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth?

a)

15 minutes

b)

30 minutes

c)

8 minutes and 20 seconds

d)

5 minutes

4.

Which planet is known for having a rocky desert covered with craters?

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Mercury

5.

What makes Venus the brightest object in the night sky, after the Moon?

a)

Its proximity to Earth

b)

Its atmosphere

c)

Its surface features

d)

Its size

6.

How long does it take Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

a)

365 days

b)

88 days

c)

225 days

d)

687 days

7.

What are the two moons of Mars named?

a)

Ganymede and Callisto

b)

Phobos and Deimos

c)

Io and Europa

d)

Titan and Rhea

8.

How often does Halley's Comet pass by Earth?

a)

Every 76 years

b)

Every 50 years

c)

Every 100 years

d)

Every 150 years

9.

Which planet has a prominent ring system?

a)

Neptune

b)

Saturn

c)

Jupiter

d)

Uranus

10.

What unique feature does Uranus have compared to other planets?

a)

It rotates on its side

b)

It has the most moons

c)

It is the smallest gas giant

d)

It has the brightest rings