WorksheetsEarth's Place in Space Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does -logy mean?
a)
science, or study
b)
sprout
c)
small
d)
false
2.
What does terr mean?
a)
animal
b)
earth
c)
three
d)
far, distant
3.
What does "sphere" mean?
a)
sprout
b)
belly
c)
below
d)
round, globe
4.
What does "astro-" mean?
a)
star
b)
earth
c)
flesh
d)
skin
5.
__________ are used to describe the size and distances of planets in our solar system due to their immense size.
a)
Earth
b)
Models
c)
System
d)
Gravity
6.
The shape of Earth and the orbit of Earth around the Sun & the Moon around Earth are the result of __________
a)
aliens hold everything in place.
b)
elliptical
c)
the orbit around the sun.
d)
the constant pull of gravity.
7.
Earth is not part of many larger systems in space.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
What does universe mean?
a)
one of the very large groups of stars and other matter in the universe
b)
a group of planets and other objects that move around a central star
c)
all of the contents of space including all matter, energy, and galaxies
d)
an invisible force that pulls all objects towards each other.
9.
What does galaxy mean?
a)
one of the very large groups of stars and other matter in the universe
b)
a group of planets and other objects that move around a central star
c)
all of the contents of space including all matter, energy, and galaxies
d)
an invisible force that pulls all objects towards each other.
10.
What does solar system mean?
a)
one of the very large groups of stars and other matter in the universe
b)
a group of planets and other objects that move around a central star
c)
all of the contents of space including all matter, energy, and galaxies
d)
an invisible force that pulls all objects towards each other.
11.
What is the relationship between a planet's distance from the Sun and the time it takes the planet to complete one revolution around the Sun.
a)
there is no relationship
b)
The closer the planet is to the sun the longer it takes for the planet to make 1 complete revolution.
c)
The further the planet is from the sun the longer it takes for the planet to make 1 complete revolution.
12.
Why are planets classified as outer and inner planets?
a)
Because of their distance from the sun
b)
Because of their location in relation to the asteroid belt
c)
Because of their size
d)
Because of where there are located on the scaled model
13.
Why is the Sun unique?
a)
The sun is unique because it is yellow.
b)
The sun is unique because it is the biggest star in the universe.
c)
The sun is unique because it is the center of our solar system.
d)
The sun is unique because it gives off heat.
14.
A pattern that we see because of the interconnectedness of the Sun, Earth and Moon are the seasons.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
What does gravity mean?
a)
A force that pulls all objects toward each other
b)
A force that pushes all objects toward each other
c)
an energy from the sun
d)
an energy that keeps objects floating in space
16.
What is the cause of Earth's orbit around the Sun and the Moon's orbit around Earth?
a)
heat
b)
magic
c)
gravity
d)
energy
17.
Which of the following is a inner planet
a)
Mars
b)
Jupiter
c)
Saturn
d)
Neptune
18.
True/False
All the inner planets are gas planets.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun. It has a surface of frozen_______ and geysers that erupt __________ gas.
a)
oxygen
b)
helium
c)
nitrogen
d)
water
20.
T/F Mercury is a gas giant.
a)
True
b)
False
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