Solar System Review Worksheet

 Hi scientists! Today's post is a review worksheet on what we have learned so far. This worksheet will review a lot of things that we have talked about. After this I will make a test so you guys can test your knowledge so far, then you know what areas you need to work on. Okay, let's get started.

1. 
  What is the name of our home galaxy?

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2.   The sun is a

a)   Big star

b)   Averaged sized star

c)   Small star

3.   What gas is the sun mostly made of?

a)   Oxygen

b)   Hydrogen

c)   Carbon dioxide

4.   What makes planets and other objects orbit the sun?

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5.   An orbit is

a)   The path an object takes around another object

b)   A complete trip around the sun

c)   A rotation on a planet’s axis

6.   Which is the largest planet in our solar system?

a)   Earth

b)   Mars

c)   Jupiter

7.   List the planets on their proper order

1.   ___________________

2.   ___________________

3.   ___________________

4.   ___________________

5.   ___________________

6.   ___________________

7.   ___________________

8.   ___________________

8.   The outer planets are made of

a)   Gases and liquids

b)   Rocky surfaces

c)   Hydrogen gas

9.   Asteroids are sometimes called

a)   Shooting stars

b)   Small space rocks

c)   Minor planets

10.            What separates inner and outer planets? ________________

11.            Meteors are also known as

a)   Shooting stars

b)   Small space rocks

c)   Minor planets

12.            One trip around the sun is called a ______________________

The answer key will be in the comment section. I hope you guys liked this worksheet and I hope it helps for the test which is going to be somewhat similar to this. Bye scientists! J