Transcription of Solar System Worksheet - Beacon Learning Center
1 Know Your Place in Space 2002 7/25/02 Solar System Worksheet Name:_____ Date:_____ Directions: This Worksheet consists of Multiple Choice, True/False, Fill-in-the-Blank and Extra Credit. Complete each problem to the best of your ability. Take your time and GOOD LUCK! Multiple Choice: Circle the best answer (5 Pts. Each) 1.) How many planets are in our Solar System ? A. 6 B. 8 C. 9 D. 11 2.) Jupiter has how many moons? A. 3 B. 4 C. 10 D. 16 3.) What planet is furthest from the sun? A. Earth B. Jupiter C. Pluto D. Saturn 4.) Which planet is best known for its rings? A. Earth B. Mars C. Pluto D. Saturn 5.) What star is considered the Center of our Solar System ? A. Jupiter B.
2 Moon C. Sun D. Venus 6.) Which is the largest planet? A. Earth B. Jupiter C. Mercury D. Uranus 7.) What planet is closest to the Sun? A. Earth B. Mars C. Mercury D. Venus 8.) What is the name of our galaxy? A. Baby Ruth B. Mars Bar C. Milky Way D. Snickers Bar True/False: Circle the T for True or the F for False (4 Pts. Each) 9.) Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. T F 10.) Neptune has no moons. T F 11.) Uranus is the hottest planet. T F 12.) Pluto is the smallest planet. T F 13.) Saturn has the most moons. T F Know Your Place in Space 2002 7/25/02 Fill-in-the-Blank: Write your answer in the space provided (5 Pts. Each) 14.) All of the planets in our Solar System orbit around the _____.
3 15.) There are no moons for the planets of _____ and _____. 16.) _____ is the largest planet. 17.) Methane gas gives the planets of _____ and _____ a blue-green color. 18.) The third planet from the sun is called _____. 19.) A person who travels in space is called a/an _____. Extra Credit: Starting with the planet closest to the Sun list the planets in the correct order. SPELLING COUNTS! (10 Pts.) Sun 1.)_____ 2.)_____ 3.)_____ 4.)_____ 5.)_____ 6.)_____ 7.)_____ 8.)_____ 9.)_____
