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Science Solar System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the largest planet of the Solar System?

(a)  

2.

Which planet is the farthest away from our sun?

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Neptune

d)

Uranus

3.

Draw an arrow to show the direction that the Earth travel around the sun

4.

Name all the planets in the solar system

4 lines
5.

Fill in the blank. The Earth _____ around its axis

a)

Orbits

b)

Rotates

c)

Revolves

6.

How long does it take for Earth to orbit around the sun once?

a)

24 hours

b)

60 mins

c)

365 days

d)

7 days

7.

What is a satellite?

a)

a path taken by Earth around the sun

b)

a huge ball of gas that gives off heat and light

c)

a rocky ball about 1/5 the size of earth

d)

an object that orbits another bigger object in space

8.

Which of these statements are false?

a)

Jupiter is the biggest object in the solar system

b)

The Moon is a satellite

c)

Living things on Earth will be able to survive without the Sun

d)

Space probes are unmanned spacecraft that carry instruments such as cameras, computers and robots

9.

Which of these are natural satellites? (you can choose more than 1)

a)

International space station

b)

Moon

c)

Earth

d)

hubble telescope

10.

What is at the center of the solar system?

a)

The sun is at the center of the solar system

b)

The earth is at the center of the solar system

c)

The planet Mars is at the center of our solar system

d)

The moon is at the center of the solar system

11.

How many planets are there in the Solar System?

a)

8

b)

3

c)

9

d)

10

12.

The planet Earth move all the time.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which planet in the Solar System is known for its prominent ring system?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Saturn

d)

Mars

14.

What is the primary component of the Sun's composition?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Carbon

d)

Nitrogen

15.

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet' due to its reddish appearance?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Venus