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The Universe aka Solar System
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Solar System
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What causes the objects in the solar system to stay in orbit?
the stars
Sun's gravity
they just stay together
Moon's gravity
2
A large system of stars, dust, and gas is a
galaxy
planet
solar system
Earth
3
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
Jupiter
Earth
Moon
4
What's it called when an object takes a path around another object?
rotate
follow the leader
revolve
orbit
5
A large ball of ice and dust that orbits the Sun is a
comet
asteroid
planet
star
6
Movement of one object around another is called
gravity
revolution
rotation
turning
7
The Moon appears bright at night because
it reflects light from the Sun
it shines on its own
the stars help it shine
city lights on Earth
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Everything that exists in space is part of the
planets
stars
galaxy
universe
9
Which planet is third from the Sun?
Mercury
Earth
Jupiter
Venus
10
A group of stars that form an imaginary picture in the sky is a(n)
new planet
picture
asteroid
constellation
11
Earth takes one day to
rotate
flip upside down
circle the Sun
go around the Moon
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Which phase of the moon is this?
new
half
quarter
full
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How many planets are there in our solar system?
2
6
10
8
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Which phase of the moon is this?
waning crescent moon
half moon
new moon
waxing gibbous moon
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A chunk of rock or metal that orbits the Sun is called a(n)
comet
star
planet
asteroid