WorksheetsSolar System Grade 3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What type of object is the Sun?
A. A star
B. A planet
C. A comet
D. A moon
The Sun is a giant ball of gases. It is not solid like the Earth. There is no ground to walk on.
The Sun produces heat and light that spreads through the solar system.
Which fact about the Sun tells why we have the warmth we need on Earth?
The Sun is medium in size.
The Sun produces light energy.
The Sun is not solid like the Earth.
The Sun produces thermal energy.
All of the following are true about the Sun EXCEPT —
the Sun emits the light we see
the heat from the Sun is reflected from the Moon to the Earth
sunlight is Earth’s primary source of energy
the Sun is mostly made up of gases
This graphic organizer shows information about the Sun. Which statement most likely completes Section 3?
It is a large, flat circle.
It is bright during the day but dark at night.
It is about the same size as the Earth.
It is made of gases.
Which component of the solar system provides light and thermal energy for the Earth?
Mars
The Sun
The stars
The Moon
A student made a model of how the Earth, Moon, and Sun orbit. She used ping-pong balls to
represent each one. She painted each one a different color. Then, she placed the Moon and
Earth close together and the Sun much farther away.
What is one limitation of the student's model?
She used the same size balls.
She painted them all different colors.
She moved the Sun away from the Earth and Moon.
She did not put the Earth in the middle of the solar system.
Which of the following is the most accurate model of how the Sun, Earth, and Moon move?
A
B
C
D
The model below represents the Sun, Earth, and Moon. How could the model of the Sun, Earth, and Moon be improved?
Show that the Moon orbits the Sun
Show that the Sun orbits the Earth and Moon
Show that the Earth orbits the Moon and the Sun orbits the Earth
Show that the Earth orbits the Sun and the Moon orbits the Earth
Which of these objects could be used to show the approximate sizes of the Earth and Moon?
The volleyball as the Earth and marble as the Moon
The basketball as the Earth and baseball as the Moon
The baseball as the Earth and tennis ball as the Moon
The marble as the Earth and tennis ball as the Moon
A student drew a model of the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon. What change should be made to make the model more accurate?
Nothing should be changed.
The Moon should be below the Sun.
The Moon should be located on the other side of the Sun.
The Sun should be larger than the Earth and the Moon.
What is the fourth planet from the Sun?
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Mercury
According to the image above, which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?
Earth
Jupiter
Mercury
Saturn
Earth orbits between which of the following planets?
A Mercury and Venus
B Venus and Mars
C Mars and Jupiter
D Jupiter and Saturn
John Couch Adams discovered a planet in 1846. The planet had not been discovered before
1846 because its orbit is the farthest from the Sun, and telescopes were not powerful
enough to see the planet before that time.
Based on the information given, which planet did John Couch Adams discover?
Uranus
Neptune
Saturn
Mercury
A student is drawing a diagram of the Solar System. Which planets should he draw on each side of Jupiter to show the correct order of the planets?
Earth and Uranus
Neptune and Saturn
Neptune and Mars
Mars and Saturn
Which four planets are closer to the Sun than the asteroid belt?
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn
Sun, Earth, Moon, and Mars
Earth, Venus, Neptune, and Mars
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
Which planet is represented by letter B?
Earth
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Which statement correctly identifies Earth and Jupiter?
Jupiter orbits closer to the Sun.
Both are classified as outer planets.
Jupiter is larger than Earth.
Both planets have only one moon.
A student drew the solar system. The arrow is pointing toward which planet?
Jupiter
Mercury
Saturn
Earth
A student drew the solar system. Which planet is closest to the Sun?
F. Saturn
G. Mercury
H. Mars
J. Venus
