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1
Why does Earth have a stable atmosphere while Mars does not?
Earth is constantly making new gases
The atmosphere is held to the Earth by gravity
Largely due to its liquid metallic core
Because of the Earth's tilt
2
Which planet in the solar system has the hottest recorded temperatures?
Venus due to its runaway greenhouse effect
Mercury because it is the closest to the sun
Mars because it is a barren planet with little atmosphere
Jupiter because it is so large
3
What is a "shooting star"
A meteor that is burning due to friction the atmosphere
A comet
A small star moving through space
An optical illusion caused by different temperatures
4
Which of these planets is furthest from the sun?
Mars
Jupiter
Earth
Saturn
5
A person's weight on Mars is 1/3 of what it is on Earth. How much would a 180lbs weigh on Mars?
30lbs
60lbs
20lbs
40lbs
6
Which is the correct order of planets from closest to furthest from the sun?
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune
Mercury, Mars, Earth, Jupiter
7
What is the difference between a meteor and a meteroite
Meteors have a tail; meteorites do not
Meteors pass through the atmosphere; meteorite hits Earth
Meteorites pass through the atmosphere; meteor hits Earth
Meteorites have a tail; meteors do not
8
What is the closest star to earth?
Polaris
Alpha Centari
Sol (the sun)
Orion
9
Which planet in our solar system is furthest from the sun?
Saturn
Pluto
Neptune
Mars
10
How are the inner and outer planets different?
The inner planets have mass and the outer do not
The outer planets have mass and the inner do not
The outer are "rocky" and the inner are mostly gas.
The inner are "rocky" and the outer are mostly gas.