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WorksheetsThe Solar System
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
Gravity makes the Earth REVOLVE around the sun. Revolve means
a)
to have no movement
b)
travel in a closed path
c)
move up and down
d)
spin on its axis
2.
The Moon revolves around...
a)
Earth
b)
Another Moon
c)
The Sun
d)
an eclipse
3.
Which of the Following is true about the Earth, Moon and Sun
a)
The Earth orbits the Moon, while the Moon orbits the Sun.
b)
The Sun orbits the Earth, while the Moon orbits the Earth
c)
The Moon orbits the Sun, while the Sun orbits the Earth
d)
The Moon orbits the Earth, while the Earth orbits the Sun.
4.
Which of these describes ROTATION
a)
Earth orbits the Sun every 365 1/2 days.
b)
The Moon orbits the Earth every 27-29 days.
c)
Mercury goes around the Sun every 88 days.
d)
The Earth makes 1 turn on it's axis every 24 hours.
5.
For the Earth to completely revolve around the Sun, it takes-
a)
364 days
b)
364 3/4 days
c)
365 1/4 days
d)
365 days
6.
The seasons are related to-
a)
The Earth's REVOLUTION around the sun
b)
The Earth's ROTATION
c)
The Moon's REVOLUTION
d)
The Moon's ROTATION
7.
The season are caused due to how the Earth is slanted. This is called the Earth's--
a)
Central Lean
b)
Axial Tilt
c)
Radial Pole
d)
Middle Slant
8.
Which item in space in an average sized star that is 1.39 million miles away
a)
The Earth
b)
Saturn
c)
The Sun
d)
The Moon
9.
The Moon can be seen because--
a)
The sunlight reflecting off its surface
b)
The stars shine on it at night
c)
The Moon's surface is hot
d)
The Moon makes its own light
10.
It is possible for life to exist on Earth because...
a)
Stars
b)
Rocks
c)
The Sun
d)
The Moon
11.
What do the Earth and Moon have in common?
a)
Both have oxygen
b)
Both have Volcanoes
c)
Both have rocky surfaces
d)
Both have Liquid Water
12.
Which object in space has large amounts of life supporting water?
a)
The Sun
b)
Earth
c)
Moon
d)
Stars
13.
Which choice has the planets in the correct order from the Sun
a)
Mercury,Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
c)
Neptune, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury
d)
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune
14.
Which is a true statement
a)
Earth is larger than Jupiter
b)
Mars is the smallest planet
c)
Saturn is the largest planet
d)
Pluto can't be seen without a telescope
15.
Planets from largest to smallest
a)
Jupiter,Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury
b)
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Neptune,Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
c)
Jupiter,Saturn, Earth, Uranus Neptune, Venus, Mars, Mercury
16.
Which are the Rocky/Terrestrial Planets?
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
c)
Jupiter, Earth, Saturn, Venus
d)
Mercury, Uranus, Neptune, Mars
17.
Which are the Gas Giant, Planets?
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
c)
Jupiter, Earth, Saturn, Venus
d)
Mercury, Uranus, Neptune, Mars
18.
Ptolemy and Aristotle believe that...
a)
Earth and Moon traveled around the sun.
b)
The sun never moved
c)
Planets were rocks
d)
The sun and planets traveled around the Earth
19.
Which Scientists believed in a solar system like the one used today?
a)
Galileo and Ptolemy
b)
Galileo and Copernicus
c)
Ptolemy and Aristotle
d)
Aristotle and Copernicus
20.
Apollo 11 was able to collect rocks from the moon because they were the first mission to
a)
land on the moon
b)
orbit a planet
c)
walk in space
d)
return to Earth
21.
Who was the first person to study the sky with a telescope?
a)
Copernicus
b)
Galileo
c)
Ptolemy
d)
Aristotle
22.
What date do you see a New Moon?
a)
March 20th
b)
March 9th
c)
March 4th
d)
March 12
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