Solar System and Space Objects

Dive into space! This engaging Grade 6 worksheet covers the solar system, planets, moon phases, and different space objects.

What widely accepted theory indicates how the universe formed? Big Explosion Theory Little Dipper Theory Big Bang Theory Milky Way Theory Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Match each word to the best description. Sun The star in our solar system where the planets revolve around Earth the only planet with life Mars an inner planet that appears red Moon a natural satellite of Earth Asteroid belt separates the inner planets from the outer planets and is composed of millions of rocks A gaseous planet with rings Saturn The largest planet Jupiter The only planet that sits on its side uranus The planet that got demoted in 2006 Pluto Fill in each missing word. Use the Word Bank at the bottom of the question to help you. The Sun is considered a star. It seems brighter and largerthan other stars because it is much closerthan other stars. The Earth takes 365 days to complete its orbit round the Sun, which is one full year. As the Earth orbits around the Sun, it turns on its axis, rotating completely around in 24hours. This is known as one day. Match each space object to its description Meteor sometimes called a shooting star, these space objects can be seen as they pass through Earth's atmosphere Asteroid Smaller than a planet, these rocky objects orbit the Sun Comet These icy balls have tails that glow when they near the Sun Phases of the Lunar Cycle Fill in the Different Phases of the Lunar Cycle. Be sure to look closely to see if the moon is Waxing or Waning. **Note there are TWO FULL MOONS to Label. Waxing Crescent 1st Quarter Waxing Gibbous Full Moon Full Moon Waning Gibbous 3rd Quarter Waning Crescent Blue Moon What is known as a "Blue Moon"? (1 mark) When is the next Blue Moon going to happen? (1 mark) Use your notes to help you