Objects in Space

Explore the cosmos! Our Objects in Space worksheet covers telescopes, planets, and more. Perfect for young astronomers.

Labeling Label the meteorite, meteoroid, asteroid, meteor, and comet. Sorting Sort the statements between a reflecting telescope and a refracting telescope. Reflector Telescope light is reflected uses mirrors Refractor Telescope uses convex glass light is bent Radio Telescope radio waves are used to produce images of the objects from sound waves receive information in any weather and during day or night Matching Match the term to the definition Satellites objects that orbit Earth and collect and send data Space Observatory objects that have been launched into space that collect and send data on distant galaxies Space probes Objects that are sent deep into space to places that are too far and dangerous for humans to travel to Spectroscopes Objects that scientists use to separate white light into colors to study stars Fill in the Blanks Other telescopes “read” infrared or x-ray signals but have to be placed where Earth’s atmosphere does not block or absorb the signals. The Hubble Space Telescope is an example of a space observatory. Data gathered from satellites and space observatories are not hampered by Earth’s atmosphere. Sorting Sort the planet characteristics. Rocky Planets Terrestrial planets Mars Earth Venus Mercury Much smaller planets Gaseous Planets Gas Giants Jupiter Saturn Neptune Uranus Much larger planets Label Which arrow is showing rotation and revolving?