Grade 7 Astronomy Worksheet
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A medium difficulty Science worksheet on astronomy for grade 7 students. Includes questions on Astronomical Concepts, Stars and Galaxies, The Solar System.
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Grade 7 Astronomy Worksheet
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Grade 7 Astronomy Worksheet
Instructions: Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. For multiple choice questions, select the correct option. For matching questions, match the items correctly. Complete all questions to learn more about space and astronomy.
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Astronomical Concepts
1.
What is the main source of energy for the Sun?
[2 marks]2.
Match the planet with its position from the Sun:
[3 marks]1. Earth
2. Mars
3. Venus
A2nd planet
B4th planet
C3rd planet
3.
Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
[1 mark]AMars
BJupiter
CSaturn
DVenus
4.
Fill in the blank: The Earth's moon is approximately _____ kilometers away from Earth.
[1 mark]5.
True or False: The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our Solar System.
[1 mark]B
Stars and Galaxies
1.
Describe what a star is.
[2 marks]2.
Match the galaxy types with their descriptions:
[3 marks]1. Spiral Galaxy
2. Elliptical Galaxy
3. Irregular Galaxy
AA galaxy with no specific shape
BA galaxy with an elliptical shape, containing older stars
CA galaxy with a flat, rotating disk and spiral arms
3.
Which type of galaxy is the Milky Way classified as?
[1 mark]AElliptical Galaxy
BIrregular Galaxy
CLenticular Galaxy
DSpiral Galaxy
4.
Fill in the blank: A star's life cycle begins when a cloud of gas and dust called a _____ collapses under gravity.
[1 mark]5.
True or False: All stars are born at the same time and age.
[1 mark]C
The Solar System
1.
Name the four terrestrial planets in our Solar System.
[2 marks]2.
Match the planet with its characteristic:
[3 marks]1. Jupiter
2. Saturn
3. Mercury
ALargest planet
BClosest to the Sun
CHas prominent rings
3.
Which planet has the most prominent ring system?
[1 mark]AJupiter
BUranus
CSaturn
DNeptune
4.
Fill in the blank: The asteroid belt lies between the orbits of _____ and _____.
[1 mark]5.
True or False: Pluto is classified as a planet in our Solar System.
[1 mark]D
Space Exploration
1.
What was the first manned mission to land on the Moon?
[2 marks]2.
Match the space agency with its country:
[3 marks]1. NASA
2. ESA
3. Roscosmos
AEuropean Space Agency
BUnited States
CRussia
3.
Which planet was visited by the Voyager 2 spacecraft?
[1 mark]AUranus
BNeptune
CSaturn
DJupiter
4.
Fill in the blank: The Hubble Space Telescope orbits _____ kilometers above Earth.
[1 mark]5.
True or False: Satellites are only used for communication purposes.
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