Grade 6 Physics Homework Practice: Space

Space Homework Practice

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Grade 6 Physics Homework Practice: Space

Space Homework Practice

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Grade: Grade 6

Subject: Physics

Topic: Space

Time: 20 Minutes

Difficulty: Very Easy

Questions: 25

Instructions:
Read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences or short phrases. Work from the beginning to the end. The questions start very easy and get a little harder as you go.

Skills Practiced:

Space
Physics
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving

1Question

What is space?

2Question

What do we call the star at the center of our solar system?

3Question

What is the name of our planet?

4Question

What do we call a natural object that moves around a planet?

5Question

What is the word for a large space rock that orbits the Sun?

6Question

What is a comet?

7Question

Which force keeps planets moving around the Sun?

8Question

What do we call the path an object follows as it moves around another object in space?

9Question

Name the planet we live on.

10Question

Which is bigger: a planet or a moon?

11Question

What do we call a group of planets and other objects that orbit a star?

12Question

How many planets are in our solar system?

13Question

What is the name of the galaxy where Earth is located?

14Question

What do we call a person who travels into space?

15Question

What machine is used to send people and objects into space?

16Question

Why do astronauts wear spacesuits in space?

17Question

What is the name of the force that pulls objects toward each other?

18Question

Why do planets stay in orbit around the Sun?

19Question

What is one reason the Moon appears to shine at night?

20Question

What do we call the change from day to night on Earth?

21Question

What causes the seasons on Earth?

22Question

What is the name of the planet closest to the Sun?

23Question

What is the name of the largest planet in our solar system?

24Question

What is the name of the force that makes objects fall back to Earth?

25Question

Why is space important to study?

Answer Key

#	Answer
1	Space is the area beyond Earth where stars, planets, and other objects are found.
2	The Sun.
3	Earth.
4	A moon.
5	An asteroid.
6	A comet is a ball of ice, dust, and rock that moves around the Sun.
7	Gravity.
8	An orbit.
9	Earth.
10	A planet is usually bigger than a moon.
11	A solar system.
12	Eight.
13	The Milky Way.
14	An astronaut.
15	A rocket.
16	They wear spacesuits to help them breathe and stay safe.
17	Gravity.
18	Because the Sun's gravity pulls them toward it.
19	It reflects light from the Sun.
20	Earth's rotation.
21	The tilt of Earth's axis and its movement around the Sun.
22	Mercury.
23	Jupiter.
24	Gravity.
25	Space is important to study because it helps us learn about Earth, the Sun, planets, stars, and our universe.