Science Test 1

Multiple Choice

100

The force that keeps planets revolving around the sun is... 

A: friction 

B: gravity

C: magnetism

B: Gravity!

200

The sun is a ball of... 

A: gas

B: liquid 

C: solid

A: Gas! 

300

The largest planet is... 

A: Jupiter

B: Mars

C: Venus

A: Jupiter

400

Most asteroids are found in the asteroid belt between Mars and... 

A: Earth

B: Jupiter

C: Saturn 

B: Jupiter

500

A dwarf planet is _____ the planets. 

A: larger than 

B: smaller than 

C: the same size as

B: smaller than 

True/False & Moons

100

ALL constellations can be seen in winter and spring. 

False 

200

WAXING happens when the lit part of the moon becomes larger.

True! 

300

Name the phases of the moon 

Third Quarter

New Moon 

First Quarter 

Full Moon 

400

Name the Planets in order.

Mercury

Venus 

Earth 

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn 

Uranus

Neptune 

500

The smallest planet is... 

Mercury 

Planets!

100

The only planet that has an atmosphere and liquid water is... 

Earth

200

The largest planet is... 

Jupiter

300

The planet that spins on its side is...

Uranus

400

The sun is a... 

Star

500

A tool used to see objects that are far away is called a...

Telescope