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Sun, Moon, and Planets Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Label the planets in order from the Sun. You must spell them correctly and use a capital letter.

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Venus, Earth, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

c)

Earth, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

2.

What are the two names for the star closest to Earth?

a)

Sun and Sol

b)

Moon and Luna

c)

Earth and Terra

d)

Mars and Ares

3.

Which TWO gases make up most of the Sun?

a)

Hydrogen and Helium

b)

Oxygen and Nitrogen

c)

Carbon Dioxide and Methane

d)

Argon and Neon

4.

The apparent motion of the Sun moving across the sky is due to what?

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Translation

d)

Oscillation

5.

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

6.

How often do we normally see a full moon?

a)

Once a week

b)

Once a month

c)

Once a year

d)

Once a day

7.

How long does it take for Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

a)

1 day

b)

30 days

c)

365 days

d)

7 days

8.

In the Earth-Sun system model, what does the hand represent?

a)

The Moon

b)

The Earth

c)

The Sun

d)

A Star

9.

What keeps the Earth from flying away in the Earth-Sun system model?

a)

Rotation

b)

Gravitational attraction

c)

Revolution

d)

Axis

10.

Which term refers to the path a planet takes around the Sun?

a)

Axis

b)

Orbit

c)

Rotation

d)

Gravity

11.

Which term refers to the study of stars and planets?

a)

Astrology

b)

Astronomy

c)

Axis

d)

Gravity

12.

Which term describes the entire space that includes all galaxies, stars, and planets?

a)

Solar System

b)

Universe

c)

Galaxy

d)

Orbit

13.
The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____
a)
axis
b)
equator
c)
ecliptic
d)
prime meridian
14.
The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
precession
d)
orbit
15.
Which of the following is best shown in the picture?
a)
Earth's revolution
b)
A month on Earth
c)
A year on Earth
d)
Earth's rotation