Earth in Space Worksheet
Explore the basics of Earth in space, including the solar system, planets, and Earth's rotation and revolution, for Grade 4 science.
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / FalseCustom
Standards
4-ESS1-1
Topics
EarthSpaceSolar SystemPlanetsGrade 4Science
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Earth in Space
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
a
Earth
b
Mars
c
Jupiter
d
Venus
2. The Earth revolves around the .
3. It takes approximately days for the Earth to orbit the Sun once.
4. What causes day and night on Earth?
5. The Sun is a planet.
T
True
F
False
6. Use the diagram of the Solar System to help you answer the following questions.

a) Name the planet closest to the Sun.
b) Which planet is shown furthest from the Sun in this diagram?