WorksheetsGalaxies, Stars, and the Solar System Quiz
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins
What is our home galaxy called?
The Milky Way
The Andromeda Galaxy
The Solar System
The Orion Belt
What holds together the gas, dust, and many stars in a galaxy?
Gravity
Electricity
Magnetism
Water
Why does the Sun appear larger and brighter than other stars in the sky?
It is closer to Earth than other stars
It is the biggest star in the universe
It is made of gold
It is the only star that gives off light
Which of the following is true about the Sun?
It is a medium sized star
It is the smallest star in the universe
It is made of rock
It is a planet
What is a star?
A ball of gas that gives off energy, some of it in the form of light
A solid object made of rock
A frozen ball of ice
A planet that orbits the Sun
Which object in the Solar System is made of gas and gives off energy?
Sun
Asteroid
Comet
Moon
Which of the following is NOT a planet in our Solar System?
The Moon
Mars
Venus
Neptune
What is the main difference between a planet and a moon?
Planets revolve around a star, moons revolve around a planet
Moons are made of gas, planets are made of rock
Planets are always bigger than moons
Moons give off their own light, planets do not
Which of the following is a characteristic shared by all planets?
They are round (spherical)
They are made of ice
They do not rotate
They revolve around a moon
Why might some stars appear brighter than others in the night sky?
They could be closer to Earth or giving off more light energy
They are made of metal
They are planets
They are always bigger than other stars
If two stars are the same distance and size, but one appears brighter, what does this mean?
The brighter star is giving off more light energy
The dimmer star is closer to Earth
The brighter star is a planet
The dimmer star is made of ice
What is an asteroid?
A solid space object made of rock or metal that is irregularly shaped and revolves around a star
A ball of gas that gives off energy
A frozen ball of ice and dust
A planet that orbits the Sun
Which of the following best describes a comet?
A space object made of ice, frozen gases, and dust that has a tail when it gets close to the sun
A round object that revolves around a planet
A solid object made of rock
A planet that gives off energy
What is the order of the planets in our Solar System starting from the Sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Earth, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Where is the Asteroid Belt located in our Solar System?
Between the 4 inner planets and the 4 outer planets
After Neptune
Between the Sun and Mercury
Between Earth and Venus
Which of the following is a similarity between Inner Planets and Outer Planets?
Both are made of gas
Both revolve around a star
Both have thick atmospheres
Both are farther away from the Sun
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?
12 hours
365 days
24 hours
28 days
What causes the patterns of stars in the nighttime sky to appear to move from East to West each night?
The revolution of the Moon
The rotation of the Earth
The revolution of the Sun
The movement of the stars
Why do we see different star patterns during different seasons?
Because the stars move around the Sun
Because the Earth rotates on its axis
Because the Earth revolves around the Sun
Because the Moon blocks the stars
How long does it take for the Moon to revolve around the Earth?
24 hours
7 days
28 days
365 days
Which phase of the Moon occurs when the entire lit side of the Moon is facing Earth?
New Moon
Full Moon
Crescent Moon
Quarter Moon
Explain why we see different phases of the Moon from Earth.
The Moon changes its shape
The Moon gives off its own light
The lit side of the Moon is not always facing Earth
The Sun moves around the Moon
Describe what happens to the Moon’s appearance from New Moon to Full Moon.
The Moon appears to get smaller each night
The Moon stays the same size
The Moon appears to grows bigger to the left each night until it is fully round
The Moon appears to disappear completely
