Introduction to Astronomy
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A medium difficulty Science worksheet on matching the solar system for grade 7 students. Includes questions on Matching the Solar System, Fill in the Blank Questions.
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Introduction to Astronomy
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Introduction to Astronomy
Instructions: Read each question carefully. For matching questions, match the items in the left column with the correct items in the right column. For fill-in-the-blank questions, complete the sentences with the correct words.
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Matching the Solar System
Match each planet with its characteristic or position in the solar system.
1.
Match each planet on the left with its order from the Sun on the right:
[4 marks]1. Mars
2. Venus
3. Jupiter
4. Mercury
A4th planet
B1st planet
C2nd planet
D5th planet
2.
Match each planet with its primary characteristic:
[4 marks]1. Saturn
2. Neptune
3. Earth
4. Uranus
ARotates on its side
BSupports life
CFarthest from the Sun
DKnown for its rings
3.
Match each celestial object with its description:
[4 marks]1. Comet
2. Asteroid
3. Meteor
4. Dwarf Planet
AA body of ice and dust that orbits the Sun
BA rocky object mainly found between Mars and Jupiter
CA streak of light from a meteoroid burning in Earth's atmosphere
DA small planet that orbits the Sun
4.
Match each star with its type:
[4 marks]1. Sun
2. Betelgeuse
3. Sirius
4. Proxima Centauri
AClosest known star to the Sun
BBrightest star in the night sky
CRed supergiant star
DG-type main-sequence star
5.
Match each space feature with its description:
[4 marks]1. Black Hole
2. Galaxy
3. Nebula
4. Supernova
AAn exploding star that releases immense energy
BA cloud of gas and dust in space
CA system of millions or billions of stars
DRegion of space with gravity so strong that nothing can escape
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Fill in the Blank Questions
Complete the sentences with the correct words related to astronomy.
1.
The planet that is closest to the Sun is _______.
[2 marks]2.
A large star that has expanded and cooled is called a _______.
[2 marks]3.
The force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun is called _______.
[2 marks]4.
A celestial body made mostly of ice and dust that develops a tail when close to the Sun is called a _______.
[2 marks]5.
The Milky Way is an example of a _______.
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- 5/10/2025
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- 12/31/2025
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