Exploring Astronomy: The Solar System and Beyond
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A medium difficulty Science worksheet on solar system basics for grade 7 students. Includes questions on Solar System Basics, Moon and Beyond, Stars and Galaxies.
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Exploring Astronomy: The Solar System and Beyond
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Exploring Astronomy: The Solar System and Beyond
Instructions: Answer all questions. For multiple choice questions, select the best option. For short answer questions, write your answer clearly in the space provided.
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Solar System Basics
Questions about planets and celestial bodies in our solar system.
1.
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
[1 mark]AVenus
BMercury
CEarth
DMars
2.
Name the largest planet in our solar system.
[1 mark]3.
Which celestial body is known as the 'Red Planet'?
[1 mark]AVenus
BSaturn
CMars
DNeptune
4.
What is the main reason planets orbit the Sun?
[1 mark]5.
Which planet has rings made primarily of ice and rock?
[1 mark]ASaturn
BJupiter
CUranus
DNeptune
B
Moon and Beyond
Questions related to the Moon and other celestial phenomena.
1.
What is the name of Earth's natural satellite?
[1 mark]2.
How long does it take for the Moon to complete one orbit around Earth?
[1 mark]A30 days
B365 days
C12 hours
D27 days
3.
Which phase of the Moon occurs when the Sun and Moon are on opposite sides of Earth?
[1 mark]C
Stars and Galaxies
Questions about stars, galaxies, and the universe.
1.
What is the term for a system of billions of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity?
[1 mark]2.
The Sun is classified as which type of star?
[1 mark]ARed dwarf
BWhite dwarf
CMain sequence
DGiant
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- 5/10/2025
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- 12/31/2025
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