WorksheetsChapter 6: Solar System Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which label represents the layer of the sun's atmosphere that can always been seen with the unaided human eye?
Photosphere
Core
Chromosphere
Corona
Diane and Betty wrote a short paragraph that gives information about their model’s layers. Use phrases from the word bank to complete the sentences. core • corona • photosphere • radiative zone The sun has three main layers. The layer where the sun's energy is generated is the _________________. The __________________ and the convective zone carry that energy to the sun's surface.
core, radiative zone
corona, photosphere
photosphere, corona
radiative zone, core
Four inner planet characteristics are listed. Draw a line to match each characteristic with the planet it describes.
has two moons
Mars
hottest planet
Venus
has the thinnest atmosphere
Mercury
atmosphere allows life
Earth
Which two ways could Jake’s model be changed to better show information about the inner planets?
He could include the outer planets in his model.
He could draw the planets in different sizes.
He could write the actual diameters of the planets in his model.
He could rearrange the order of the four planets.
Which of the following characteristics are common to all four planets in the inner solar system?
All four planets have one or two moons.
All four planets have a solid, rocky surface.
All four planets have a thin, toxic atmosphere.
All four planets have the same orbit length around the sun.
Which planet in the model represents Uranus?
Planet 4
Planet 6
Planet 7
Planet 3
Match each characteristic to the correct planet.
has 67 moons
Jupiter
coldest planet
Neptune
has many rings
Saturn
orbits the sun on its side
Uranus
How could Jasmine’s model be changed to be more accurate? Select the three suggestions that apply.
A. She could draw the asteroid belt.
B. She could draw rings around Saturn.
C. She could make Jupiter much larger.
D. She could draw Neptune closer to the sun.
What are the diameters of the inner planets?
Mercury: 4,880 km, Venus: 12,104 km, Earth: 12,742 km, Mars: 6,779 km
Mercury: 5,000 km, Venus: 10,000 km, Earth: 15,000 km, Mars: 7,000 km
Mercury: 4,000 km, Venus: 11,000 km, Earth: 13,000 km, Mars: 6,500 km
Mercury: 4,880 km, Venus: 12,000 km, Earth: 12,700 km, Mars: 6,800 km
Which conclusion can Jasmine support using the evidence in the tables?
The outer planets are all about the same size.
The outer planets are much larger than the inner planets.
The outer planets are all very dense.
The outer planets keep getting larger because gas expands.
The picture shows the planets of the solar system. Which planet represents Jupiter?
Planet W
Planet X
Planet Y
Planet Z
Tyrone notices that headlights of a car coming toward him at night
seem to change. Which statement best describes how the car
headlights appear to change?
The headlights seem to get dimmer as the car gets closer.
The headlights seems to get smaller as the car gets closer.
The headlights seem to get brighter as the car gets closer.
The headlights actutally get brighter as the car gets closer.
The sun has three main layers. The layer where the sun's energy is generated is the (a) . The (b) and the convective zone carry that energy to the sun's surface.
Order the stars based on their distances from Earth. Number the star closest to Earth as “1” and the star farthest from Earth as “5.”
Sirius
Vega
Arcturus
Canopus
Rigel
What does the picture show?
a solar eclipse
a rock crashing into the sun
a solar flare
a hurricane on the sun's surface
What does the picture show?
A size comparison of Earth and the sun
a comparison of gases of Earth and the Sun.
a comparison of atmospheric layers of Earth and the sun
an estimate of the amount of energy that Earth gets from the sun
What planet models Uranus?
Planet 4
Planet 6
Planet 7
Planet 3
Based on Oliver's drawing, identify the best words to complete the sentences. Oliver most likely observed a(n) (a) .The trail is made of (b) and (c) .
Which planet in the model represent Earth?
Planet 1
Planet 2
Plane 3
Planet 4
Which planet has the longest year?
Planet 1
Planet 2
Plane 3
Planet 4
Circle 1 is a (a) and circle 2 is a (b) .
