Science Worksheet · Grades 6–9
Black Holes Worksheet
A printable science worksheet for grades 6-9 on black holes. Students learn how a black hole’s gravity is so strong that not even light can escape, and how one can form from a collapsing star, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. A diagram and complete answer key are included.
Subject
Science
Grades
Grades 6–9
Skill Focus
Black Holes, space science
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
A black hole is a region in space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape, often formed when a giant star collapses. This worksheet teaches the event horizon, the singularity, and the role of mass, with a diagram.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms and shows a black hole and its disk. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Gravity and Galaxies worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and study the diagram.
Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four short-response questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Gravity Worksheet for more practice.
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Black Holes Worksheet
A printable science worksheet for grades 6-9 on black holes. Students learn how a black hole’s gravity is so strong that not even light can escape, and how one can form from a collapsing star, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. A diagram and complete answer key are included.
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