WorksheetsUnit 09: 4.5/4.6 Planets & Solar System
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 35mins
Which of the following statements is true about the rotation of planets?
Planets rotate around the sun.
Planets rotate on their axes.
Planets do not rotate.
Planets rotate around the moon.
What is the correct order of the first four (terrestrial) planets from the sun?
Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Venus, Mercury, Mars, Earth
Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus
Which planet is known for having a prominent ring system?
Earth
Mars
Saturn
Venus
How does the size of the sun compare to the planets?
The sun is smaller than all the planets.
The sun is about the same size as Earth.
The sun is larger than all the planets.
The sun is the same size as Jupiter.
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
What is the primary reason planets revolve around the sun?
The sun's magnetic field
The sun's gravitational pull
The sun's light
The sun's heat
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Venus
Earth
Mercury
Mars
How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?
24 hours
365 days
30 days
12 hours
Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot?
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Which of the following is true about the size of Earth compared to the sun?
Earth is larger than the sun.
Earth is about the same size as the sun.
Earth is much smaller than the sun.
Earth is the same size as Jupiter.
Which planet is known for having the most moons?
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
The interactions and orientations of the sun, Earth, and moon, lead to -
phases of the moon
seasons
eclipses
net force
Tides
What causes the seasons on Earth?
The distance between the Earth and the Sun
The Earth rotating on its axis
The tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun
The Moon's orbit around the Earth
Earth's axial tilt causes the sun's rays to hit the Earth's surface at difference angles. Direct rays are more intense causing -
higher temperatures.
lower temperatures.
tides.
no change.
The phases of the moon are caused by -
the reflection of sunlight off the moon's surface.
the motion of the ocean.
static electricity.
net force.
Match the following to describe the motion of each object.
Rotate
Revolve
Rotate
Look at the picture. Which season would Earth be experiencing at point C?
Spring
Winter
Summer
Fall
The phases of the moon are responsible for the changes in tidal range. Drag and drop tide names to the correct category.
full moon
new moon
first quarter
last quarter
Approximately how old is the sun?
4.6 billion years
110 million years
100 years
9 million years
The sun is (a) the diameter of the Earth.
Select all the statements that are TRUE about the Earth's moon.
It is a small rocky satellite.
It is 1/4 the diameter of Earth.
It has no atmosphere or water.
It can support life.
It provides it's own light.
The bulges that occur in the Earth's oceans are called ______ _______.
low waters
low tides
high tides
big dips
How long does it take Earth to make one revolution around the sun?
28 1/2 days
365 1/4 days
24 hours
1 month
What are three major factors of Earth that make life possible?
air
oceans
water
distance from the sun
Pluto is no longer considered a planet in our solar system due to its small (a) and irregular (b)
The solar system is a set of interrelated and interdependent elements that are connected through -
the flow of matter and energy.
constant weather patterns.
unchanging landforms.
random movements of stars.
Early astronomers believed that (a) was the center of the universe and all other heavenly bodies orbited around it.
Which planet has a thin atmosphere, is heavily cratered, and looks similar to Earth's moon?
Mercury
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Which planet is similar to Earth in size and mass and has a permanent blanket of clouds that traps thermal energy, causing high temperatures?
Pluto
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Which planet has a thin atmosphere with a vast network of canyons and riverbeds and is known for it's red color?
Mercury
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Which planet spins on its side, has a large atmosphere, is very cold and four times the size of Earth?
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Which planet is very cold and appears blue due to it's atmosphere?
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
Label the Planets in order from the SUN.
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Neptune
Order the planets from LARGEST to SMALLEST.
Jupiter
Saturn
Earth
Mars
Mercury
The diagram below shows one way to model the Solar System. What is a limitation of this model?
It does not correctly show the order of the planets.
It does not include all of the major planets in the Solar System.
It does not correctly show the relative sizes of the planets.
It does not correctly show the relative distance of each planet from the Sun.
