Grade 5 Physics Practice Worksheet: Space

Space Practice Worksheet

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Grade 5 Physics Practice Worksheet: Space

Space Practice Worksheet

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Grade: Grade 5

Subject: Physics

Topic: Space

Time: 20 Minutes

Difficulty: Very Easy

Questions: 15

Instructions:
Read each question carefully and answer in full sentences or short phrases. Start with the easiest questions and work your way to the harder ones. Think about what you know about space, the Sun, the Moon, and planets.

Skills Practiced:

Space
Physics
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving

1Question

What is the name of the star at the center of our solar system?

2Question

What do we call the path a planet follows around the Sun?

3Question

Which is closer to Earth: the Moon or the Sun?

4Question

How many days does Earth take to go around the Sun once?

5Question

What is the name of the planet we live on?

6Question

What do we call the force that pulls objects toward Earth?

7Question

Does the Moon make its own light, or does it reflect light from the Sun?

8Question

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

9Question

What do we call a group of planets that move around a star?

10Question

What is a telescope used for in space science?

11Question

Why does the Moon seem to change shape in the sky during the month?

12Question

What do we call a person who travels into space?

13Question

Which is bigger: a planet or a star?

14Question

What do we call the hot ball of gas that gives light and heat to Earth?

15Question

Name one reason why Earth can support life.

Answer Key

#	Answer
1	The Sun.
2	An orbit.
3	The Moon.
4	About 365 days, or 1 year.
5	Earth.
6	Gravity.
7	It reflects light from the Sun.
8	Mars.
9	A solar system.
10	To look at distant objects in space.
11	Because we see different lit parts of the Moon as it moves around Earth.
12	An astronaut.
13	A star is usually bigger than a planet.
14	The Sun.
15	Earth has water and air, and it is not too hot or too cold.