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5th Grade Science - Planets, Moon, Sun & Astronomers
5th Grade Science - Planets, Moon, Sun & Astronomers
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Which is the correct order of the gas giants from smallest to largest?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
2
Which of the following planets is NOT a terrestrial planet?
Venus
Saturn
Mercury
Earth
3
Which silly sentence could be used to name the planets in order from the sun?
My Very Energetic Mother Just Served Us Nachos
My Very Sneaky Neighbor Just Stole Every Muffin
My Very Nosey Mother Just Served Us Eclairs
My Ugly Sister Needs Very Many Jelly Eclairs
4
Which physical feature do both the Moon and Earth have in common?
active volcanoes
liquid water present
a rocky surface
oxygen in the atmosphere
5
Which moon phase would come next?
waxing gibbous
full moon
new moon
waning cresent
6
The surface of the Moon is made up of
swirling gases
a mixture of gases and water
craters, highlands, and flat areas
large bodies of water
7
Which of the following make up our solar system?
the sun, the milky way, the stars, and the planets
the planets, their moons, and the stars
the sun, the planets, and the galaxy
the sun, planets, and all the things that orbit them
8
How long does it take the Earth to make one full rotation on its axis?
one year or 365 days
one day or 24 hours
one month or 29 days
9
Which is the correct order of the planets from smallest to largest?
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn,Jupiter
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Earth,Neptune, Venus, Mars, Mercury
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune
Mars, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn,Jupiter
10
Which Greek scientist discovered the Earth was round and was the center of the universe?
Ptolemy
Gailelo
Copernicus
Aristotle
11
The motion of the Earth around the sun most affects
cycle of the seasons
length of a month
phases of the Moon
timing of tides
12
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
one year or 365 days
one day or 24 hours
one month or 29 days
13
Which instrument is used to measure the amount of time it takes an ice cube to melt?s
stopwatch
ruler
scale
graduated cylinder
14
This Egyptian astronomer believed that the Sun revolved around the Earth. Who is he?
Ptolemy
Galileo
Aristotle
Copernicus
15
This Italian astronomer proved Copernicus was right with his telescope. Who is he?
Copernicus
Aristotle
Galileo
Ptolemy
16
What is the correct order of the terrestrial planets from largest to smallest?
Earth, Venus, Mercury, Mars
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Venus, Earth, Mars, Mercury
Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury
17
Terrestrial planets are _________________.
small and gassy
cratered and rocky
giant and rocky
made of gas
18
This Polish astronomer believed in a heliocentric or Sun centered universe. Who is he?
Aristotle
Copernicus
Ptolemy
Galileo
19
What is the correct order of the gas giants from largest to smallest?
Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
20
Which of these is most responsible for the changes of the seasons on Earth?
distance from the sun
temperature of the sun
tilt of the Earth on its axis
position of the moon
