WorksheetsSolar System and Moon Phases Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
What does "geocentric" mean?
Earth-centered
Sun-centered
Moon-centered
Star-centered
What does "heliocentric" mean?
Sun-centered
Earth-centered
Moon-centered
Planet-centered
Which moon phase comes after waxing crescent?
Waxing gibbous
Full moon
New moon
Waning crescent
At what time of day is the shadow shortest?
13:00 PM
11:00 AM
9:00 AM
6:00 PM
What is a sundial used for?
Telling time using the Sun's position
Measuring temperature
Finding directions
Observing stars
Which planet orbits the Sun?
Earth
Moon
Pluto
Mars
Which of these statements about the planets is true?
The planets are never lined up in perfect order
The planets are always lined up in perfect order
The planets are lined up every night
The planets never move
What is the hottest planet in our Solar System?
Mercury
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
What does a sundial use to tell time?
The Sun’s position and its shadow
The wind direction
The temperature
The stars
