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Solar System Review
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Which of the dwarf planets was considered a planet until 2006?
Ceres
Pluto
Eris
Makemake
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Copernicus and Galileo believed the sun was the center of our solar system, or the heliocentric system.
True
False
3
The outer planets are also called the gas giants.
False
True
4
Saturn is the only outer planet (gas giant) that has rings around it
True
False
5
How long does it take Earth to make one revolution around the sun?
500 days
425 days
365 days
300 days
6
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
Earth
Jupiter
Neptune
Saturn
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The sun is a star.
False
True
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Our solar system is located in the Milky Way Galaxy.
False
True
9
It takes Earth 24 hours to rotate around its axis one time.
True
False
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Which planet rotates on its side?
Uranus
Neptune
Jupiter
Saturn
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What keeps the planets from falling?
Satellites
Aliens
Gravity
Astronauts
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What is the curved path a planet takes around the sun called?
rotation
gravity
orbit
hemisphere
13
Methane gas gives which of the planets its distinctive blue color?
Earth
Mars
Neptune
Jupiter
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Which of the outer planets is known for having the most rings around it?
Uranus
Neptune
Saturn
Jupiter
15
How many planets are in our solar system?
11
8
9
10
16
Which of the planets in our solar system is the only one that supports life?
Mercury
Earth
Mars
Venus
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Which is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
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How many moons does Earth have?
2
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