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WorksheetsUnit 6.5 & 6.6
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 27mins
Complete each statement by checking the appropriate box.
Ceres, which is now considered a dwarf planet, was first thought as:
Asteroid
Comet
Meteoroid
Asteroid is _________ than/to planet
Bigger
Smaller
Equal
None
Asteroids are lumps of ____
Rock
Ice
Gas clouds
None
Asteroids are like
Stars
Planets
There are ____planets in solar system
5
6
7
8
Asteroids are found in a region called the…
Asteroid Belt
Earth's Surface
Kuiper Belt
Oort Cloud
What's the main reason that scientists study asteroids?
There is a good chance they may destroy the planet.
They contain rare elements not found on Earth.
They may provide a good source of water in the future
They may give us better understanding on the origins of the Solar System.
What are asteroids?
Irregularly shaped fragments of rocks that orbit the sun
Icy bodies that release gas or dust
Boulders and rocks in space
Solid parts of a comet
What are the three types of asteroids based on their composition?
C-type, S-type, and M-type
Iron, Stony, and Stony-iron
Carbonaceous, Silicate, and Metallic
Main belt, Near-Earth, and Trojan
Where is the main asteroid belt located?
Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
Outside the main asteroid belt
In the Oort Cloud
In the Kuiper Belt
Most asteroids cannot be seen without a
Magnify glas
Micrscope
Telescope
Pair of binoculars
Asteroids are made mostly out of ice.
True
False
A dwarf planet cannot be called a regular planet because it is to small and doesn't have all of the qualities.
True
False
A hole in the surface of an asteroid is called a (a) .
Gold, platinum, and magnesium are all examples of ________that can be found in asteroids.
Debris
Comets
Rock
Metals
What are the the 3 types of galaxies?
Spiral Galaxies, Regular Galaxies, and Lliptical Galaxies
Spiral Galaxies, Irregular Galaxies, and Elliptical Galaxies
Milky Way, Elliptical Galaxies, and Spiral Galaxies
Milky Way, Elliptical Galaxies, and Irregular Galaxies
Place these objects in order from smallest to largest.
Planets, solar system, universe, galaxy
Solar system, planets, galaxy, universe
Planets, solar system, galaxy, universe
Galaxy, solar system, planets, universe
What is the name of our galaxy?
Our galaxy is called the Milky Way galaxy
Our galaxy is called the Andromeda galaxy
Our galaxy is called the Grand spiral galaxy.
Our galaxy is called the Whirlpool galaxy.
Which type of galaxy is shown in the image?
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
