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WorksheetsUnit 2 Space Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 22mins
Which of the following is a characteristic of all planets?
They all have rings.
They all orbit a star.
They all have moons.
They all have atmospheres.
What is the main difference between an experiment and other types of scientific investigations?
Experiments do not require data collection.
Experiments involve manipulating variables.
Experiments are only conducted in laboratories.
Experiments do not require a hypothesis.
Identify Earth's position in the Solar System.
First planet from the Sun
Second planet from the Sun
Third planet from the Sun
Fourth planet from the Sun
Which of the following objects is not part of a galaxy?
Stars
Comets
Gas
Dust
Compare the atmospheres of inner and outer planets.
Inner planets have thick atmospheres, outer planets have thin atmospheres.
Inner planets have thin atmospheres, outer planets have thick atmospheres.
Both have thick atmospheres.
Both have thin atmospheres.
Which of the following best describes a comet?
A rocky body orbiting the Sun
A celestial body with a tail of gas and dust
A large body of gas emitting light
A natural satellite orbiting a planet
Plan a simple experiment to test the effect of sunlight on plant growth.
Place plants in different locations and measure their growth over time.
Observe plants in a garden.
Read about plant growth in a book.
Draw pictures of plants.
Which of the following is a systematic observation?
Watching birds in your backyard randomly
Recording the number of birds visiting a feeder every hour
Reading about birds in a book
Drawing pictures of birds
What is the primary component of a galaxy?
Water
Gas
Soil
Ice
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Distinguish between an asteroid and a moon.
Asteroids orbit planets, moons orbit the Sun.
Moons orbit planets, asteroids orbit the Sun.
Both orbit the Sun.
Both orbit planets.
Which of the following is a characteristic of outer planets?
They are rocky.
They have rings.
They are smaller than inner planets.
They have no moons.
What is the primary difference between a comet and an asteroid?
Comets are made of rock, asteroids are made of ice.
Comets have tails, asteroids do not.
Asteroids have tails, comets do not.
Both have tails.
Which of the following is a simple procedure to measure the temperature of water?
Use a thermometer to record the temperature.
Estimate the temperature by touch.
Ask someone else for the temperature.
Guess the temperature.
Explain why the Milky Way is classified as a galaxy.
It contains only stars.
It contains gas, dust, and many stars.
It is the largest object in the universe.
It is the only galaxy with planets.
Which of the following is a characteristic of inner planets?
They are gaseous.
They have solid surfaces.
They have many moons.
They have rings.
Identify the main purpose of a scientific investigation.
To prove a hypothesis
To gather data and draw conclusions
To entertain scientists
To create new theories
Which of the following best describes the Sun?
A planet
A star
A moon
An asteroid
Plan a method to compare the sizes of different planets.
Use a telescope to observe them.
Create a scale model using different sized balls.
Read about them in a book.
Draw pictures of them.
The name of our galaxy is...
The Farm
Galaxy War
The Universe
Milky Way
Which planet in our solar system is known for its rings?
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
What is the center of our Solar System?
Earth
Mars
The Sun
The Moon
What celestial body orbits the Earth?
The Sun
Mars
The Moon
Venus
How many planets are in our solar system?
7
8
9
10
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Earth
Venus
Mercury
Mars
Jacob started creating a diagram to show some of the common characteristics of the planets in our solar system. Which characteristic should Jacob write in the empty circle of the diagram?
Made mostly of gas
has a rocky surface
revolves around a star
is a satellite of another planet
Kayla wants to show Amy what happens during on Earth day. Kayla holds a small globe representing Earth, and Amy hold a large ball representing the Sun.
What should Kayla do to show Amy what happens during one Earth day?
Kayla should move the globe in one complete circle around Amy
Kayla should move the globe toward Amy and then away from her
Kayla should slowly lift the globe above her head and then lower it
Kayla should slowly spin the globe one complete time about its axis
A(n) ____________________ is a scientist that studies stars, planets, and other objects in space.
universe
galaxy
astronomer
Milky Way
VOCAB: A collection of billions of stars, nebulae, gases, dust, and planets.
blue shift
red shift
galaxy
Big Bang Theory
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
spiral
barred
irregular
elliptical
What do you call when all the planets in our solar system move
like this around the sun?
spin
rotate
revolve
Of all the outer planets, which one is the
largest in our solar system?
Saturn
Jupiter
Neptune
Which inner planet rotates once on
its axis every 24 hours?
Earth
Venus
Mars
Which planets have a rocky surface?
Jupiter/Saturn
Uranus/Neptune
Mercury/Mars
Which star is the closest to the Earth?
North Star
the Sun
Polaris
What is a small groups of stars that move across the
night sky from one season to the next?
constellations
galaxies
nova
What is the primary reason for the seasons on Earth?
The shape of Earth's orbit
The speed of Earth's rotation
The tilt of Earth's axis
The distance from the Sun
Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
What is the main component of the Sun?
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Carbon
Helium
