Science Quiz – Solar System

Match the definition to the correct vocabulary word.

A. orbit C. rotation E. axis

B. solar eclipse D. revolution F. lunar eclipse

______1. The Earth completes one _____ around the sun every 365 days.

______2. The imaginary line on which the Earth spins is its ________.

______3. When the moon blocks the sun’s light to Earth it is called a ____.

______4. The Earth completes one _______ every 24 hours.

______5. All the planets in our solar system ________ the sun.

______6. When the Earth blocks the sun’s light from the moon, it is called a .
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True or False

______7. Earth and Mars are the only planets made of rock.

______8. There are 4 planets that have rings.

______9. Mercury and Venus are the only two planets that do not have moons.

_____10. The Earth is tilted on its axis at 23.5 degrees.

_____11. The last four planets are made of gas.

Compare and Contrast

12. Compare and contrast any 2 planets in the solar system.

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13. Name all 8 planets in the correct order.

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14. Illustrate what occurs during a solar eclipse. Be sure to label each object in
space.