Space Yr7 Science

The first four planets, in order, are ....

• Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Saturn

Our collection of planets and the Sun is called ...

• solar system
• The Solar System
• Galaxy
• Milky Way chocolate

Our sun is the centre of the universe. True or False?

• True
• False

All the planets in our solar system orbit the sun. True or false?

• True
• False

The moon is source of light. True or false?

• True
• False

Between Mars and Jupiter there is a large asteroid belt. True or False?

• True
• False

What allows us to see the moon?

• The light from inside the moon.
• The reflection of light from the stars.
• The reflection of light from our sun.
• The reflection of light from Earth.

Starting from when we can't see the moon, what is the correct order of the names of the phases?

• New Moon, Crescent Moon, Full Moon, Gibbous moon.
• New Moon, Gibbous moon, Crescent Moon, Full Moon
• New Moon, Full Moon, Crescent Moon.
• New Moon, Full Moon, Gibbous Moon.

How was the solar system formed?

• With gas and dust particles.
• With pressure, gas and elements. 

When did our solar system form?

• About 5 million years ago.
• About 5 billion years ago.