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Planets and Solar System
Planets and Solar System
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a quiz to review facts about the planets and the Milky Way
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Name the hottest planet.
Earth
Venus
Jupiter
Mercury
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What is Mercury's surface like?
toxic atmosphere
layers of clouds
rocky, full of craters
rusty
3
Which planet is largest?
Jupiter
Neptune
Saturn
Earth
4
Which planets are known as the blue-green giants?
Uranus & Neptune
Earth and Uranus
Neptune & Pluto
Jupiter & Saturn
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What separates the inner and outer planets?
nothing
asteroid belt
Kuiper Belt
Oort cloud
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What is the scientific study of space called?
spaceology
astronomy
astrology
biology
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Which planet is named after the Roman god of war because of its reddish color?
Mars
the sun
Venus
Saturn
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Which planets have no moons?
Mercury & Pluto
Venus and Mars
Venus & Mercury
Jupiter & Saturn
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Earth __________ around the sun.
spins
rotates
revolves
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What is at the center of our solar system?
The Earth
the sun
asteroids
the moon
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Which planet is best known for its rings?
Jupiter
Saturn
Earth
Uranus
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Which planet rotates on its side?
Neptune
Uranus
Jupiter
Saturn
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The path an object takes is called its _____.
movement
orbit
pathway
rotation
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What is the name of our galaxy?
Andromeda
Spiral Galaxy
The Milky Way
Astronomy
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What orbits the sun?
everything in space
stars
planets
asteroids
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What do scientists think the Great Red Spot on Jupiter is?
they have no idea
a giant storm
a cloud
a crater
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What is another name for the outer planets?
giant planets
rocky planets
cold planets
gas giants
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Which planet is known as Earth's "sister?"
Venus
Mercury
Mars
Pluto
