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Planets and Solar System

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 2hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The star which appears stationary from the earth

a)

Pole star

b)

Shooting Stars

c)

Sirius

d)

Alpha Centauri

2.

It takes nearly how many solar days for the moon to make one complete revolution around the earth?

a)

23.5

b)

24.5

c)

27.5

d)

29.5

3.

On which day, the earth lies between the moon and the sun?

a)

new moon day

b)

full moon day

c)

no moon day

d)

everyday

4.

how many stars are there in the constellation 'THE GREAT BEAR' ?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

5.

In which year Neil Armstrong landed on the moon for the first time?

a)

1859

b)

1869

c)

1969

d)

1669

6.

Which of the following is an example of the Jovian planet?

a)

Earth

b)

Mercury

c)

Saturn

d)

Venus

7.

Brightest star in the night sky

a)

sun

b)

Sirius

c)

Pole star

d)

Proxima centauri

8.

Stars appears to move from

a)

west to east

b)

north to south

c)

east to west

d)

south to north

9.

The distance of Alpha Centauri from the Earth is

a)

3.4 light year

b)

4.3 light year

c)

4.5 light year

d)

3.5 light year

10.

which of the following constellation is like a distorted form of letter W or M?

a)

Big dipper

b)

Small dipper

c)

Cassiopeia

d)

Sirius

11.

Imagine you're an astronaut on an exciting space adventure! You've been given a mission to land on the largest planet in our solar system. Which planet would you set your spaceship's coordinates for?

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Jupiter

d)

Neptune

12.

Imagine you're an intrepid space explorer, searching the cosmos for a new home. Which planet in your list would you find in the 'Goldilocks Zone', where conditions might be just right for life?

a)

Mercury

b)

Saturn

c)

Earth

d)

Uranus

13.

Hey, remember that awesome school trip to the planetarium? The guide said something really cool - ______ holds a whopping 99.8% of the mass in our entire solar system! Can you recall what it was?

a)

Jupiter

b)

The Sun

c)

Saturn

d)

Venus

14.

Hey, can you guess which planet in our solar system is the closest one to the sun?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Neptune

d)

Mercury

15.

Imagine you're an astronaut on an interstellar mission, exploring the vast expanse of the universe. Suddenly, you're tasked with identifying a planet that is NOT a gas giant. Which one would you pick?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Venus

d)

Neptune

16.

Imagine you're an astronaut exploring the cosmos in a school science quiz! Suddenly, you come across a question - 'Can you identify a dwarf planet from the following options?'

a)

Pluto

b)

Mercury

c)

Mars

d)

Neptune

17.

Can you guess where the dwarf planet Pluto hangs out in our solar system?

a)

Is it chilling in the Asteroid belt?

b)

Or maybe it's partying in the Kuiper belt?

c)

Could it be sunbathing in the Habitable zone?

d)

Or is it lost in the Event horizon?

18.

Ready for a cosmic journey? Can you guess how many stars twinkle in the Milky Way, our very own galactic neighborhood?

a)

Just 1, it's a lonely galaxy

b)

1,000, enough to light up the night sky

c)

1 million, a star for every dream

d)

Over 1 billion, a star-studded spectacle!

19.

Imagine you're an intergalactic explorer, tasked with counting the stars in the Milky Way galaxy. How many stars do you think you'd end up counting?

a)

Just one, our Sun!

b)

Around 1,000, right?

c)

Must be close to a million!

d)

More than 2 billion, surely?

20.

Imagine you are an intergalactic explorer, venturing through the vast expanse of the cosmos. Can you guess how many galaxies are out there in the universe waiting to be discovered?

a)

Just one, our very own Milky Way

b)

1,000, enough to keep an explorer busy

c)

1 million, a galaxy for every star in the Milky Way

d)

Over 1 billion, a truly infinite universe to explore

21.

Every level in a food chain is ______ level

a)

Primary level

b)

Trophic level

c)

Secondary level

22.

Producers are also known as ________

a)

Autotroph

b)

Heterotroph

c)

Sun

23.

Which of these is a example of

decomposers?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Fish

c)

Plants

24.

Which of the food chain directly depend on solar radiation?

a)

Detritus food chain

b)

Grazing food chain

25.

In a food chain herbivores are ______

a)

Primary consumer

b)

Primary producer

c)

Secondary consumer

26.

What type of food chain is this

a)

Grazing food chain

b)

Detritus food chain

27.

In food web hyaenas and vultures are _________

a)

Primary consumer

b)

Scavenger

c)

Predator

28.

Which of the following is secondary consumer

a)

Goat

b)

Monkey

c)

Fox

29.

First link in any food chain is a green plant because

a)

They are fixed at one place

b)

They can eat everything

c)

Green plants can synthesize food

30.

Snake generally belongs to

a)

Primary consumer

b)

Saprophytes

c)

None of these

31.

What is the study of Animals

a)

Ecology

b)

Biology

c)

Cartography

d)

Paleontology

32.

What is a food web

a)

A chain of animals that shows what animals eat who

b)

A spider web full of food

c)

A group of animals with lines pointing in the direction of which animals get eaten by who

d)

A science thing

33.

Select two animals that are apex predators

a)

Crocodiles

b)

Rabbits

c)

Boar

d)

Snake

e)

Humans

34.

Biosphere is the biggest type of ecosystem

a)

Yes

b)

No

35.

Which one of these is an endangered animal

a)

Asian Elephant

b)

Amur Leopard

c)

African Wild Dog

d)

Spirit Bear

e)

All of theese

36.

Where would someone find a penguin or a polar bear

a)

In an icy and cold land

b)

On a hot and tropical island

c)

In a Zoo

d)

A rainy and tropical forest

e)

In your backyard

37.

Fill in the blank:

A camel would be found in which continent

(a)  

38.

Which one of these organisms is a producer

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

What animal would not survive in a desert climate

a)

African Hunting Dog

b)

Panda

c)

Camel

d)

Iguana

40.

What is a type of Relationship in ecosystems

a)

Competition

b)

Complicated

c)

Competitive

d)

Computer

41.

What are the three types of Symbiotic Relationships

a)

Mutualism

b)

Neturalism

c)

Parasitic

d)

Parasite

e)

Commensalism

42.

What is the name of a scientist that studies biology

a)

Ecologist

b)

Biologist

c)

Scientist

d)

Doctor

43.

What direction does the arrows point in a food chain

a)

To the moon

b)

The flow of the energy

44.

What does a carnivore eat

a)

Humans

b)

Plants

c)

Meat and Plants

d)

Meat

45.

What domain does all animals fall under

a)

Eukarya

b)

Archae

c)

Fungi

d)

Animalia

46.

What habitat does a dolphin live in

a)

A pool

b)

Lake

c)

Water

d)

Sea

e)

Eustary

47.

What Is not a kingdom

a)

Anamalia

b)

Fungi

c)

Arthropods

d)

Chordates

48.

Which one of these are an unwanted guest to Australia

a)

Kangaroo

b)

Hare

c)

Toad

d)

Dolphin

49.

What is biology

a)

The study of earth

b)

The study of the studying of the studying of the studying of the studying

c)

The study of space

d)

The study of plants and animals

50.

what is a comet ?

a)

comets are cosmic snow balls

b)

comets are cosmic fire balls

c)

comets are cosmic falling stars

d)

all of the above

51.

what are asteroids ?

a)

lump of rock floating in space

b)

lump of metal floating in space

c)

both of the above

d)

none of the above

52.

which of these is a rocky planet ?

a)

uranus

b)

neptune

c)

pluto

d)

mercury

53.

if the sun were the size of a basket ball the earth would be the size of a

a)

mustard seed

b)

pea

c)

sesame seed

d)

atom

54.

what is the meaning of solar flair

a)

volcanic eruptions on venus

b)

steam that comes out of a volcano

c)

volcanic eruption on the sun

d)

none of the above

55.

huge eruptions from the surface of the sun are called

a)

volcanic eruption

b)

solar volcanic eruption

c)

solar flare

d)

none of the above

56.

the biggest aurora was found in

a)

earth

b)

venus

c)

saturn

d)

all of the above

57.

the sun is located at the ____________ of the solar system and has the temperature of ____________

a)

center ,5,300o C

b)

side , 5,200oF

c)

center 5,500 oC

d)

behind 9,900o C

58.

mercury has

a)

extreme cold temperature

b)

extreme warm temperature

c)

both of the above

59.

which of the following planets can be seen from earth

a)

venus

b)

mars

c)

jupiter

d)

all of the above

60.

which of the following is called earth,s eval twin

a)

Mercury

b)

venus

c)

mars

d)

jupiter

61.

how many moon,s does venus have

a)

00

b)

01

c)

02

d)

04

62.

which of the following are there on venus

a)

toxic clouds

b)

volcanos

c)

water

d)

both a & b

63.

Venus is the ______________ planet of our solar system

a)

hottest

b)

coldest

c)

both of the above

64.

in which year was Dr. Piers Sellers born ?

a)

1999

b)

1954

c)

1955

d)

none of the above

65.

for how long was Dr. Piers in space ?

a)

1 day

b)

10 day

c)

20 days

d)

35 days

66.

mars is also known as

a)

blood planet

b)

dead planet

c)

red planet

d)

none of the above

67.

which is the highest peak in the solar system

a)

Mt.everst

b)

kilimanjaro

c)

olympus mons

68.

Which is an object in the solar system that is frozen mass of ice and dust

a)

Planet

b)

Moon

c)

Asteroid

d)

comet

69.

Look at the picture of the moon.What will moon look like after 14 days

a)

1 Quarter

b)

3 Quarter

c)

Full moon

d)

New moon

70.

Tinku observed the image of the moon above.He is curious to know what the moon look like several nights before.Which is the best describes the shape of the moon that occured before Markos observed the moon phase below?

a)

The moon was more than half lit on the right side

b)

The moon was less than the half lit on the right side

c)

The moon looked exactly the same

d)

The moon was full moon

71.

A huge system of gas,dust,stars and objects orbiting stars that is held together by the force of gravity is called

a)

Galaxy

b)

Comet

c)

Gas giant

d)

Meteor

72.

When earth spins,it turns around an imaginary line called

a)

Orbit

b)

Rotation

c)

Eclipse

d)

Axis

73.

Israel claims that the pattern of stars in the sky only appear to move,but the patterns do not change.Which piece of evidence would best support this claim?

a)

Observations that the pattern of the stars in the sky stay the same although they appear to shift across the nightly

b)

Observations that different stars appear in the different seasons,butthe patterns of the stars remain the same

c)

Observations that some stars can be seen in every season

74.

Which list shows in correct order the fewest stars to the greatest number of stars?

a)

Our solar system,the milky way galaxy and the universe

b)

The universe,the milky way galaxy and our solar system

c)

Our solar system,the universe and the milky way galaxy

d)

the universe,the milky way galaxy and our solar system

75.

The picture shows a and its shadow at two different times of a day.which sentence explains why the shadow changes?

a)

As earth rotates,the sun is lower in the sky in the morning

b)

As sun rotates,it is higher in the sky in the morning

c)

As the earth rotates,the sun is higher in the sky in the morning

d)

As sun rotates,it is lower in the sky in the morning

76.

Why does the sun seem to change the position in the sky?

a)

The sun's rotation

b)

Earth's orbit

c)

Earth's rotation

d)

sun's rotation

77.

Zaneta is learning about the earth's movement in science class.She records some information in the chart about Earth's movement.What information in Zaneta's chart is in the wrong row of the table?

a)

Causes sunrise and sunset

b)

Cause shadow to change

c)

Causes day and night

d)

Causes change in seasons

78.

What do Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus and Neptune have in common?

a)

They all have rocky surfaces

b)

They all are gaseous planets

c)

They all appear to be similar to Earth

d)

They all to be made of rock and ice

79.

Tinku and Ammu want to develop a model how to show Earth moves in space.In their model Tinku represents the Earth and Ammu represents the sun.Which of the following should not be part of Tinku and Ammu's model?

a)

Tinku spins in a circle

b)

Ammu walks in a circle around Tinku

c)

Tinku walks in a circle around Ammu

d)

Ammu stands still

80.

Tinku sent a map of constellations visible in Florida to his cousin Israel in Southern hemisphere.His cousin said he could not use the map.Why couldn't he?

a)

The stars on the map can be only seen in the Northern hemisphere

b)

There are no constellations visible from the Southern hemisphere

c)

The constellations change the shape when you move from north to south

d)

The stars on the map can be only seen in Florida

81.

Zaneta observes a fully lit moon.When can she expect to see the moon like this again?

a)

In about 15 Days

b)

In about 30 Days

c)

In about 12 hours

d)

In about 24 hours

82.

Which choice best describes the parts of the Milky Way?

a)

Asteroids,comets,objects that orbit stars and the stars

b)

Gas,dust,stars and objects that orbit stars

c)

The inner planets,the outer planets,gas and dust

d)

Solar system

83.

What causes it to appear if the sun rises and sets each day?

a)

Earth's gravity

b)

The revolution of the earth around the sun

c)

Earth's distance from the sun

d)

The spinning motion of the Earth

84.

Which is the solar system's largest rocky planet?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Mercury

d)

Earth

85.

Which planet is the outer planet?

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Neptune

d)

Mars

86.

Which list shows correct order of the planets from the sun?

a)

Mars,Venus,Earth and Saturn

b)

Earth,Mars,Venus and Jupiter

c)

Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus and Neptune

d)

Mercury,Venus Earth and Mars

87.

What is the solar system?

a)

The sun

b)

The planets

c)

The sun and planets ONLY

d)

The sun, planets, and all other objects that orbit the sun

88.

What is the center of our solar system?

a)

The sun

b)

Earth

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

89.

Which planet is the closest to our sun?

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Mercury

d)

Venus

90.

Which planet is the farthest away from our sun?

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Neptune

d)

Uranus

91.

Why do the planets orbit the sun?

a)

They don't, the planets orbit the Earth

b)

Because Science

c)

The sun is so massive that it has a very large gravitational pull, which causes objects to orbit it

d)

Because they want to

92.

Is Pluto still considered a planet?

a)

Yes, Pluto is still a planet because it still orbits the sun

b)

Yes, Pluto is considered a planet because it is big enough to be a planet

c)

No, pluto is not considered a planet because it is too small, and it its orbit is affected by another star

d)

No, because pluto does not have any moons.

93.

Our Solar System_________

a)

Is an arrangement of 8 planets that are very close together

b)

Has 8 planets, but is mostly empty space

c)

Has 9 planets that are very close together

d)

Has 9 planets and is mostly empty space

94.

One AU stands for Astronomical Unit. An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the distance between The Sun and the Earth, or 150 million meters. If Jupiter is 5 AU away from the Sun, how far way is Jupiter from the sun in Meters?

a)

5 million meters away from the sun

b)

1000 million meters away from the sun

c)

750 million meters away from the sun

d)

7500 million meters away from the sun

95.

T/F: the sun is the biggest star in our galaxy

a)

True, that is why we have the only solar system

b)

False, there are much bigger stars than our sun

96.

T/F: The definition for what a planet is has never changed

a)

True, what makes a planet a planet has always been the same

b)

False, the standards for what makes a planet a planet has changed several times

97.

If Earth is 1 AU away from the sun, and Neptune is 30 AU away from the sun, what does this mean?

a)

Neptune is 30 years older than the Earth

b)

Neptune is 30 times larger than Earth

c)

Neptune is 30 times farther away from the sun than the Earth

98.

Why do scientists use scale to study the Solar System?

a)

The solar system is too large to study without using scale

b)

The solar system is too small to study without using scale

c)

Scientists don't need to use scale because we have satelites

d)

All of the above

99.

What is scale?

a)

When scientists study objects that are really big or really small

b)

When scientists study an object that is made bigger or smaller than the real thing, without changing the mathematical proportions of its measurements

c)

When scientists weigh things

d)

When scientists study distance

100.

What is the terminator on the moon?

a)

The light side of the Moon

b)

The dark side of the Moon

c)

the border between light and dark on the Moon

d)

When the Moon casts a shadow on Earth

101.

What lunar features was Eric Wu asked to photograph for a magazine?

a)

Mountains

b)

Terminator

c)

Mars

d)

Craters

102.

Where does the moon get its light from?

a)

The moon makes its own light

b)

The moon gets light from Earth

c)

The Moon gets light from the sun

d)

None of the above

103.

Why is making a model of the solar system difficult?

a)

Don't have the right materials

b)

The solar system is so big and the objects in it are so small in comparison

c)

There are too many parts in a model

d)

Because the science concepts are too difficult

104.

There's only 10 more days of school until winter break. How are you feeling?

a)

Excited

b)

Nervous

c)

Don't care

d)

None of the above

105.

What is ecosystem

a)

Earth

b)

Terrestrial

c)

Aquatic

d)

Aboreal

106.

Non-living things found in an ecosystem ….

a)

biotic

b)

abiotc

c)

habitat

107.

LIVING things in an ecosystem ….

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

c)

ecosystem

108.

All of the different populations that live in a specific area ….

a)

ecosystem

b)

habitat

c)

community

109.

The place where an organism lives that provides it with shelter, food and water ….

a)

ecosystem

b)

population

c)

habitat

110.

All the members of one type of species in a specific area.

a)

habitat

b)

community

c)

population

111.

A snake is an example of a/an ….

a)

community

b)

organism

c)

population

112.

Snakes, mice, small birds, crickets, hawks, cactus live together in a specific area will make ….

a)

organism

b)

community

c)

population

113.

Rocks, air, sunlight, water are the example of ….

a)

ecosystem

b)

biotic factor

c)

abiotic factor

114.

A group of snake lives together in a specific area will make ….

a)

organism

b)

community

c)

population

115.

A __________ includes all living and non-living things in an environment.

a)

population

b)

ecosystem

c)

community

116.
What is the definition Noise Pollution?
a)
Unwanted noise
b)
Excess noise produced by humans
c)
Unwanted noise that distrubs all life 
117.
Which contributes to Noise Pollution the most?
a)
Television 
b)
Music from headphones
c)
Construction Crane
d)
Huge concernts/events
118.
Which answer is a MAJOR health effect caused by Noise Pollution?
a)
Hearing lose
b)
High levels of blood pressure
c)
Hypertension 
d)
Fatigue 
119.

................should be created around hospitals

a)

schools

b)

silent zone

c)

ground

120.

The sound level which is comfortable for the human ear.

a)

80-85 decibels

b)

120-125 decibels

c)

60-65 decibels

d)

100-105 decibels

121.

How long does it take plastic to decompose?

a)

10,000

b)

1000

c)

5000

d)

50,000

122.

Why Is The Ocean Important?

a)

Because it looks good

b)

Because it provides us with food,plants and oxygen

c)

Because it produce fresh water

d)

Because you can swim in it

123.

How does plastic trash cause marine life and sea birds to starve?

a)

They mistake plastic for food, which clogs their stomachs and doesn't leave any room for real food.

b)

Plastic takes up space in the water so marine animals have no place to live.

c)

The plastic in the ocean is so dense that the marine life cannot find food easily.

d)

Plastic doesn't cause marine life or sea bird to starve: they're smart enough to know the difference between plastic and food.

124.

Why do animals in the ocean and sea birds eat plastic in the first place?

a)

The plastic smells like their normal food source.

b)

The plastic looks like their normal food source.

c)

The plastic is easier to digest than their normal food source.

d)

The plastic has more nutritional value than their normal food source.

125.

According to the article, humans are also ingesting plastic that has ended up in the ocean. How is this possible.

a)

The tiny plastic particles in the ocean end up coming through the faucets in our sinks once the salt water is converted to fresh water.

b)

The fish in the ocean eat the plastics and humans eat the fish, causing the toxic chemicals from the plastics to spread from the fish to humans.

c)

Humans are mistaking plastics in the ocean for food just as the marine life and sea birds are.

d)

All of the above.