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6.02 Exploring the Solar System
6.02 Exploring the Solar System
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Who is the next Elon Musk?
Sid the Science Kid
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Grogu (baby Yoda from Mandalorian)
Coach Strand
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Planet with icy rings and 62 known moons
Uranus
Saturn
Neptune
Jupiter
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Planet with methane clouds and reclining position in orbit
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
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Which is not a description of Jupiter?
Has several moons
One of the rocky planets
Largest planet in the solar system
Known for its red spot
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Each planet is at an equal distance from the sun at all points in its orbit.
True
False
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The Earth's moon...
has some of the oldest rocks in the solar system
all of the above
has a very thin atmosphere.
rotation is the same as it's revolution
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The shape of a planet's orbit is influenced by gravity.
False
True
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Planet with strongest winds recorded in the solar system
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
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Which is NOT a description of Mars?
Has a reddish color
Has no moons
Has a thin atmosphere
One of the rocky planets
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Planet A is closer to the star/sun than Planet B. Which is true?
Planet B has a shorter orbital period than Planet A.
Planet B orbits faster than Planet A.
Planet A has an equal orbital period to Planet B
Planet A orbits faster than Planet B.
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Which are characteristics of comets?
They are small icy bodies.
When the sun heats them up, they light up and form a tail.
All of the above
They vary in size and shape.
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According to the chart, how do the gas giants differ from the terrestrial planets?
The gas giants do NOT have solid surfaces.
The gas giants do NOT contain water.
The gas giants have an iron core
The gas giants lack hydrogen gas.
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The Earth's moon has the same temperature all around.
True
False
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Which is NOT a description of asteroids?
Most of them lie in a belt between Earth and Mars.
They are thought to be remains that never formed a planet.
They orbit the sun.
They vary in size and shape.
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Largest planet in the solar system
Uranus
Saturn
Neptune
Jupiter
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Planets move around the sun in elliptical orbits.
False
True
