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Solar System Quiz

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The composition of the Sun can best be described as-

a)

Dense

b)

Molten rock

c)

Lightweight dust particles

d)

Composed of hot gases

e)

Liquid nitrogen

2.

What is the most important function of a space suit like the ones astronauts wear when walking in space?

a)

To give the astronaut freedom of movement in space

b)

To provide oxygen and protection from radiation

c)

To make it easy to get in and out of the International Space Station

d)

To help the astronaut perform experiments in space

3.

The path that planets take as they orbit the center of the solar system is a result of the interaction of what two things?

a)

The forward motion of the planet and gravitational pull of the Sun

b)

The mass of the planet and the composition of its atmosphere

c)

The magnetic field generated by the planet and friction with the air

d)

The age of the solar system and the radioactive decay of elements

4.

The orbital paths of objects in our solar system are the result of which of the following?

a)

The shape of the bodies and their chemical compositions

b)

The balance between the motion of the bodies and gravitational forces

c)

The relative age of the bodies and their chemical compositions

d)

The frictional forces acting on the bodies when they hit space debris

5.

Which of the following is the first challenge that had to be overcome by rockets in order for humans to explore space? First, rockets needed –

a)

a place in which the astronauts could sit.

b)

a way to return to Earth's surface.

c)

enough thrust to overcome Earth's gravity.

d)

landing gear that worked on another planet.

6.
The Earth rotates on its axis completely in 24 hours, which creates day and night.
a)
true
b)
false
7.
It takes the Earth ___________ to revolve around the sun.
a)
1 month
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
a leap year
8.
Which of the following is an accurate model of how the Sun, Earth, and Moon move?
a)
Sun and moon orbit Earth
b)
Earth and moon orbit Sun
c)
Earth orbit's the Sun and the moon orbits Earth
d)
Earth and sun orbit moon
9.
Which is not a rocky inner planet?
a)
Mercury
b)
Earth
c)
Jupiter
d)
Mars
10.
Which is not a gassy outer planet?
a)
Mercury
b)
Jupiter
c)
Saturn
d)
Uranus
11.
The moon is a natural  ______ of Earth.
a)
comet
b)
axis
c)
satellite
d)
space probe
12.
The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.
a)
solar system
b)
earth
c)
rotation
d)
United States
13.
What is the center of our solar system?
a)
moon
b)
earth
c)
sun
d)
Jupiter
14.

______, Saturn, _______, Neptune

a)

Jupiter; Uranus

b)

Jupiter; Neptune

c)

Jupiter; Earth

d)

Venus; Jupiter

15.

The inner planets are made of

a)

rock

b)

gas/ice

c)

nothing

d)

cheese

16.

The outer planets are made of

a)

rock

b)

gas/ice

c)

nothing

d)

cheese

17.
The investigation of physical conditions in space and on stars, planets, and other celestial bodies through the use of satellites, space probes, or spacecrafts with human crews.
a)
Space Exploration
b)
Newton's Law of Gravity
c)
the ISS
d)
Space Navigation
18.
What are the conditions in space?
a)
extreme temperatures, no atmosphere, microgravity, Ultraviolet radiation
b)
extreme temperatures, no atmosphere, microgravity, no radiation
c)
extreme temperatures, no atmosphere, macrogravity, Ultraviolet radiation
d)
extreme temperatures, no atmosphere, macrogravity, Radiation
19.
Atmosphere is :
a)
only consisting of argon and oxygen
b)
gases on the floor of the Earth
c)
all the gases around a planet
d)
all the gases near the solar beams
20.
What does the space suit provide protection against?
a)
Extreme temperatures
b)
Muscle loss
c)
Bone loss
d)
Excessive oxygen
21.
What is the difference between the inner planets and the outer planets?
a)
The outer planets are smaller than the inner planets 
b)
The inner planets are smaller than the outer planets
c)
The outer planets have more rocks than the inner planets
d)
the inner planets are heavier than  the outer planets
22.
There is one star in our solar system.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
One factor that makes life possible on Earth is
a)
an atmospher
b)
water
c)
greenhouse effect
d)
gravity
24.
Which planet has very prominent rings?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
25.
Which planet is the largest?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
26.
Put the planets in order from the sun.
a)
Mercury, Venus, Mars Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Sarturn, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Sarturn,  Uranus, Neptune,Pluto
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Sarturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto
27.

The sun is a...

a)

planet

b)

star

c)

comet

d)

asteroid

28.

What is the object that all planets in our solar system orbit?

a)

The moon

b)

The sun

c)

The Milky Way

d)

Mercury

29.

Which planet is the largest planet in the solar system and is the fifth planet?

a)

the sun

b)

Uranus

c)

Jupiter

d)

Earth

30.

Which of the following is ordered from largest to smallest?

a)

Universe -> Galaxy -> Solar System -> Planet

b)

Planet -> Galaxy -> Solar System -> Universe

c)

Planet -> Solar System -> Galaxy -> Universe D.) Universe

d)

Universe -> Solar System -> Galaxy -> Planet

31.
A force of attraction between any two objects is called _____________.
a)
static electricity 
b)
rotation
c)
gravity
d)
orbit

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