Cosmology and Astronomy Worksheet
Explore the wonders of the universe with this Grade 6 science worksheet focusing on cosmology and astronomy, covering topics like planets, stars, and galaxies.
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Cosmology and Astronomy
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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'?
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
2. What is the name of our galaxy?
Andromeda
Triangulum
Milky Way
Whirlpool
3. The Sun is a .
4. A large body that orbits a star is called a .
5. The force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun is called .
6. Look at the image below. Name the planets in order from the Sun.
7. What is the difference between a star and a planet?
8. All planets in our solar system have moons.
True
False
9. The Earth completes one orbit around the Sun in approximately 365 days.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. A large collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity is a .
11. The is everything that exists, including all matter and energy.
12. A is an instrument used to observe distant objects in space.
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