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Stars, Sun, Solar System and Planets
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1
Who invented an early version of the telescope?
Copernicus
Galileo
The guy from Big Bang theory
Isaac Newton
2
The layer next to the sun's interior is called the what?
Photosphere
Corona
Chromosphere
Core
3
What is Pluto considered to be now in 2017?
planet
dwarf planet
comedian
black hole
4
This scientist proposed the planets moved in elliptical orbits around the sun.
Newton
Ptolemy
Kepler
Galileo
5
Helios means
Hot
Sun
Cold
Earth
6
What pulls the planets toward the sun?
Gravity
Music
A Rope
Heat
7
Inertia causes planets to move in a ________ line
curved
super
straight
finish
8
What planet is closest to the sun?
Earth
Mercury
Mars
Saturn
9
It takes 365 1/4 days for the Earth to _________ around the sun.
circle
revolve
elliptical
fly
10
This scientist believed the Earth was in the center of the universe.
Copernicus
Ptolemy
Einstein
Galileo
11
What planet is furthest from the sun?
Neptune
Venus
Earth
Jupiter
12
Elliptical is closest to what shape?
Circle
Oval
Rectangle
Square
13
This is an inner planet
Uranus
Neptune
Saturn
Mars
14
The Nebular Theory proposes that the __________ began as a cloud of dust and gases
Ascension School
Universe
Solar System
Earth
15
Finish this mnemonic device. My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us _________ Pizzas
Zero
Eight
Nine
Ten
16
The evolution of a star is dependent on its what?
personality
height
weight
mass
17
It takes the Earth 24 hours to __________ on its axis.
fall
revolve
rotate
line up
18
Geo means what?
Sun
Earth
Light
Death
