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What is Saturn famous for?
Nothing
Size
Moons
Rings
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The coldest planet is...
Neptune
Uranus
The Sun
Venus
3
Which statement about planetary rings is true?
Some of the outer planets have rings.
Outer planets all have rings
The inner planets all have rings.
Some of the inner planets have rings.
4
When conducting an investigation, a scientist's main goal should be which of the following?
The scientist should aim to answer questions about the natural world.
The scientist should follow a very specific scientific method.
The scientist should aim to become famous for his work.
The scientist should include his opinions in the results.
5
Take a look at the image. What is being depicted here?
The Earth rotating on its axis and causing day and night
The Earth rotating on its axis, causing the water cycle
The Earth rotating on its axis and causing the seasons
The Earth rotating on its axis, causing the clouds to move
6
The word "solar" relates to what?
moon
earth
sun
star
7
What are the many scattered dots that Roger drew between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter most likely to be?
asteroids
comets
moons that orbit planets
hundreds of dwarf planets
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Inner planets are called
Gaseous Planets
Warm Planets
Terrestrial Planets
Large Planets
9
Our solar system is in the Milky Way. Which statement is NOT true of all galaxies?
They are constantly moving around space.
They contain gas and dust where new stars form.
They contain billions of stars.
They can be seen from Earth.
10
Which of the following statements about science is true?
Science is based on observation or measurement that answers a question
Science proves the predictions of scientists to be correct
11
Every day, the Earth _____ on its axis, causing day and night. Every year, the Earth _____ around the Sun.
Revolves; Rotates
Revolves; Revolves
Rotates; Rotates
Rotates; Revolves
12
Which of the following consists of gas, dust, and many stars....
a galaxy
Jupiter
a solar system
the Sun
13
A person who studies the objects in space is called what?
Astrologer
Astrobiologist
Astronomer
Astronaut
14
The Earth's axis is slightly tilted, causing some parts of the Earth to receive more sunlight than others.
False
True
15
When Earth spins on its axis. This results in causing a(an) _______
Orbit
Tilt
Revolution
Rotation
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The imaginary pole or line that Earth rotates on is called ....
the South Pole
an axis
the North Pole
an equator
17
What is the name of Jupiter's famous feature?
Red Spot
Great Red Spot
Great Spot
Red Great Spot
18
All planets in our solar system revolve around the Sun?
True
False
19
How many planets are in the Solar System?
9
4
8
15
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The outer planets are made up mostly of
Gas
Hydrogen
Water
Rock
21
Egypt made a diagram of our solar system. Which characteristic is NOT true of all planets in our solar system?
They orbit the Sun.
They have an atmosphere.
They rotate on an axis.
They have moons.
22
Why does the sun look bigger and brighter than other larger stars?
The Sun is the closest star to Earth.
The Sun has a hotter temperature than other stars.
23
Why do scientists repeat or replicate experiments?
To change things to get reliable answers
To make their hypothesis true
To have fun doing the experiment again
To prove the results are true and reliable.
24
Which planet is the hottest?
Jupiter
Mercury
Mars
Venus
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Which planet is the closest to the Sun?
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
