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5th Grade Review of the Solar System #5thgrade #science #solarsystem
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Which of the following
best
describes the effect of the Sun's gravity on the planet?
Each planet is drawn toward the Sun.
Each planet is drawn closer to each other.
Each planet is drawn away from each other.
Each planet is drawn away from the Sun.
2
The forces that pulls objects toward one another is called
solar system
gravity
satellite
fusion
3
A mixture of frozengases, ice, dust, and rock that circles around the Sun is called a(n)
tide
star
asteroid
comet
4
What is the
most
significant discovery Galileo made using his telescope?
The sun revolves around Earth
The Moon revolves around Earth
The sun revolves around Mars
Moons revolve around Jupiter
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If the sun increased in size, what would happen to the planets?
They will be released from their orbits.
They will reverse their orbits.
They will be drawn closer to the Sun.
They will move farther away from the sun.
6
The system of objects around the sun is the
universe
solar system
planets
galaxy
7
A device that uses lenses to focus light so that distant objects can be seen is a(n)
telescope
telegraph
magnifying lens
microscope
8
What lies between Mars and Jupiter?
The Sun
Pluto
Asteroid Belt
Earth
9
The rise and fall of the ocean's surface is a(n)
tide
ellipse
fusion
trembler
10
What is the name of the first planet from the sun?
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Earth
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An object in space that circles around another object is called a(n)
satellite
star
comet
asteroid
