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Solar System

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How was the space shuttle different from other space craft?

a)

It was the world’s first reusable space craft.

b)

It could carry satellites, space probes, and other cargo into space.

c)

It’s external tank was 184 feet long.

2.

What is the most logical place to send a probe?

a)

To the top of a mountain.

b)

To the Sun.

c)

To planets like Jupiter or Saturn.

3.

What is the correct order of the planets?

a)

Mercury, Earth, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Mars

b)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

c)

Neptune, Jupiter, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Uranus

4.

What is the correct placement of the objects in our solar system?

a)

The sun revolves around the planets and the moons rotate around the sun

b)

The planets rotate around the moon and the sun rotates around the planets

c)

The planets revolve around the sun and the moons revolve around the planets.

d)

The planets revolve around the sun and the moons revolve around the sun

5.

What is the relationship between gravity and size?

a)

The smaller an object is the more gravity it has.

b)

The larger an object is the less gravity it has.

c)

Size does not matter when it comes to gravity.

d)

The larger an object is the more gravity it has.

6.

What is the relationship between distance from the sun an orbital path?

a)

The further an object is from the sun the shorter its orbital path

b)

The further an object is from the sun the longer its orbital path.

c)

Distance does not affect orbital path.

d)

The closer an object is from the sun the longer its orbital path.

7.

Which of the following best describes a meteor?

a)

Space rock orbiting between Mars and Jupiter

b)

Space rock made or ice that has a tail

c)

Space rock that burns in our atmosphere

8.

Why does the moon revolve around the Earth instead of the Sun?

a)

The moon revolves around the Earth because it has more gravity then the sun.

b)

The moon revolves around the Earth because Earth’s orbital period is shorter than the suns.

c)

Because the moon is closer to the Earth then the sun, the moon revolves around Earth instead of the sun.

9.

What is the relationship between gravity and distance?

a)

The further something is away from an object the less it’s gravity affects it.

b)

The further something is away from an object the more it’s gravity affects it.

c)

The closer something is to an object the less it’s gravity affects it.

10.

How would the planets move if the sun had no gravity?

a)

The planets would move off in a straight line without the sun.

b)

The planets would stop moving without the sun.

c)

The planets would continue to move in orbit without the sun.

11.

Which of the following describes rotation?

a)

Moving in a straight line.

b)

Moving around another object.

c)

Moving around in place in a circle.

12.

Which of the following describes revolution?

a)

Moving in a circle in place.

b)

Moving around another object.

c)

Moving in a straight line.

13.

What is at the center of our solar system?

a)

A planet

b)

A black hole

c)

The sun

d)

A comet

14.

The ___________ mass an object has the more gravity it will have.

a)

less

b)

more

15.

What is the largest object in our solar system?

a)

the sun

b)

Jupiter

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

16.

Mercury is closest planet to the sun so it has an orbital path that is

a)

very long

b)

very short

c)

irregular

d)

moves backwards

17.

Neptune is the planet that is furthest from the sun so it has an orbital path that is...

a)

very short

b)

very long

c)

overlaps another planets

d)

moves backwards

18.

The four planets closest to the sun are known as the

a)

terrestrial planets

b)

gas giants

c)

largest planets

d)

liquid planets

19.

The four planets furthest from the sun are known as the

a)

terrestrial planets

b)

gas giants

c)

small planets

d)

land planets

20.

What force is responsible for keeping the planets revolving around the sun?

a)

normal force

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

speed

21.
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
22.
Which planet is the largest in the solar system?
a)
Earth
b)
Venus
c)
Saturn
d)
Jupiter
23.
How many days does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
a)
30 days
b)
365 days
c)
 100 days
d)
40 days
24.
What is the fourth planet from the Sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Jupiter
d)
Mercury
25.
Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Jupiter
c)
Mercury
d)
Saturn
26.
Name the planets in order from the one closet to the Sun
a)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury
c)
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
27.
Which planet is the largest planet in our solar system?
a)
Saturn
b)
Earth
c)
Mars
d)
Jupiter
28.
A small, solid, rocky body that orbits the Sun. 
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Meteoroid
d)
Meteor
29.
A small, icy body that orbits the Sun. Is made of a main body and a tail.
a)
Asteroid
b)
Comet
c)
Meteor
d)
Meteoroid
30.
A chunk of rock that burns up upon entering a planet's atmosphere
a)
Comet
b)
Meteor
c)
Meteoroid
d)
Asteroid
31.
What six things make up our Solar System?
a)
Sun, Planets, Moons, Asteroids, Comets, Meteors
b)
Galaxies, Planets, Stars, Asteroids, Planets, Moons
c)
Sun, Planets, Moons, Stars, Asteroids, Comets
d)
Planets, Stars, Galaxies, Comets, Meteors, Sun
32.
What planet do we live on?
a)
Sun
b)
Earth
c)
Mars
d)
Jupiter
33.
What are the terrestrial planets?
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
c)
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Neptune
d)
Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Neptune
34.
A planet with a rocky surface
a)
Gaseous Planet
b)
Earth
c)
Terrestrial Planet
d)
Rocky Planet
35.
What are the gaseous planets?
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
c)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Mars
d)
Mercury Venus, Earth Neptune
36.
Gaseous Planets are larger than Terrestrial Planets.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
What is the time it takes an object to go around the Sun?
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
c)
Spin
d)
Turn
38.
What is the time it takes for an object to spin (on its axis) in a circle
a)
Revolution
b)
Rotation
c)
Spin
d)
Turn
39.
How do moons move?
a)
Moons rotate around their planet and revolve on their axis
b)
Moon rotate around their planet and rotate on their axis
c)
Moons revolve around their planet and rotate on their axis
d)
Moons revolve around their planet and revolve on their axis
40.
Chunk of rock that strikes the surface of a planet or moon
a)
Meteorite
b)
Meteor
c)
Meteoroid
d)
Comet
41.
The four inner planets are ______________.
a)
Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Neptune
b)
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Earth
c)
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars
d)
Mercury, Earth, Uranus, Mars
42.
The hottest planet is ____________________.
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Mars
d)
Earth
43.
The only planet with water in the surface is __________________. 
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
44.
The four outer planets are ________________.
a)
Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus
b)
Jupiter, Earth, Uranus, Mars
c)
Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Uranus
d)
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Mercury
45.
The coldest planet in the solar system is ______________________.
a)
Neptune
b)
Venus
c)
Uranus
d)
Jupiter
46.
The stormiest planet in the solar system is ____________________.
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
47.
All inner planets are alike because______________.
a)
They have a solid and rocky surface
b)
They are the largest
c)
They are the coldest
d)
They have many moons
48.
All outer planets are alike because ______________.
a)
They are warm
b)
They are small
c)
They are made mostly of gas
d)
They have few moons
49.
Why isn't Pluto considered a planet any more?
a)
It has many moons
b)
It is really big
c)
It is really small
d)
It has many rings
50.
Which planet has the most volcanoes?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Mars
d)
Earth
51.

What is the center of our solar system?

a)

moon

b)

Earth

c)

sun

d)

Jupiter

52.

What are large chunks of rocks and metal in space?

a)

Earth

b)

comet

c)

asteroids

d)

gibbous

53.

Which planet has the most gravity?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Neptune

d)

Jupiter

54.

What factor causes one planet to have more gravity than other planets

a)

the planet's mass

b)

the planet's size

c)

the planet's distance from the Sun

d)

the planet's atmosphere

55.

Which planet has the shortest year?

a)

Mercury, because it is closest to the Sun and moving faster

b)

Earth, because it is closest to the Sun and moving faster

c)

Mars, because it is farthest from the Sun and moving faster

d)

Jupiter, because it is farthest from the Sun and moving faster

56.

Which planet's average temperature make it the hottest planet in the solar system?

a)

Mercury, because it is closest to the Sun

b)

Venus, because it is close to the Sun and has an atmosphere that traps heat

c)

Earth, because it is far from the Sun and has an atmosphere that traps heat

d)

Mars, because it is far from the Sun and has a thin atmosphere

57.
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
58.
The gas giants are different from the terrestrial planets because they
a)
have smaller atmospheres
b)
are less dense
c)
have larger atmospheres
d)
are more colorful
59.
The inner planets are called terrestrial planets because they are composed of
a)
water
b)
gas
c)
frozen surfaces
d)
rocks
60.
What model of the solar system states the sun is the center
a)
Geocentric Model
b)
Heliocentric model
c)
Biocentric modal
d)
Hydrocentric  model
61.
What model of the solar system states the earth is the center
a)
Geocentric Model
b)
Heliocentric model
c)
Biocentric modal
d)
Hydrocentric  model
62.
A nebula is:
a)
A cloud of ice
b)
A cloud of dust and gas
c)
A cloud of just gas
d)
A cloud of just dust
63.
A nebula starts to collapse because of:
a)
A nearby star shining it's light
b)
A passing spaceship
c)
A passing comet
d)
Gravity
64.
As a nebula collapses it also begins:
a)
Expand
b)
Rotate
c)
Shake
d)
Turn to ice
65.
The planetesimals keep:
a)
Colliding and breaking apart
b)
Colliding and sticking together
c)
Colliding and bouncing around
d)
Breaking down into smaller pieces
66.
The shape of the planets and dwarf planets after accumulating all their material is:
a)
Irregular
b)
A Sphere
c)
An Oval
d)
A disk
67.
What is a MOON?
a)
Something you see in the night sky
b)
Something in space that is made of cheese
c)
a large object in space that orbits a star
d)
A natural satellite that orbits a planet
68.
What is a PLANET?
a)
A large object in space that orbits a star, such as the sun.
b)
A small plan that is made ahead of time
c)
An object in space
d)
A natural satellite that orbits a planet
69.
What is a METEOR?
a)
A rock floating around in space
b)
A vegetarian meat substitute that tastes like beef
c)
The flash of light made by an object burning up in Earth's atmosphere (A "shooting star")
d)
A rock found on the beach that came from space
70.
Gravity is the force objects put on each other because of their ______.
a)
Mass
b)
Friendliness
c)
Acceleration
d)
Speed
71.
An example of a gravitational interaction is that the Earth. . . 
a)
orbits the Sun.
b)
orbits the moon.
72.

If an object has MORE _______, it will have more gravitational force.

a)

mass

b)

distance

73.

A ________ is a space object consisting of a ball of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a “tail” of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun.

a)

comet

b)

moon

c)

meteor

d)

meteorite

74.

An object that orbits the Sun, has a spherical shape, and has mass greater than the mass of other objects near it is a(n)

a)

star

b)

planet

c)

asteroid

d)

comet

75.
A model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars. This includes the sun revolving around the Earth. This model is no longer supported.
a)
Geocentric
b)
Heliocentric
76.

Who came up with this model?

a)

Copernicus

b)

Kepler

c)

Galileo Galilee

d)

Ptolemy

77.
Terrestrial (inner planets) are
a)
farthest from the sun farthest from the sun.
b)
made of gas.
c)
denser, rockier, and smaller.
d)
surrounded by rings.
78.

Which planets are mostly made of gases?

a)

terrestrial

b)

gas giants

c)

inner planets

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