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How long does it take the earth to orbit the sun?

The moon's gravitational pull helps objects stay in alignment.

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1
The moon's gravitational pull helps objects stay in alignment.
True
False
2
How long does it take the earth to orbit the sun?
one year
one day
one decade
one hour
3
What two planets is the asteroid belt between?
Jupiter and Neptune
Earth and Mars
Mars and Jupiter
Mercury and Saturn
4
Why does Uranus and Neptune appear to be blue in color?
It's Mrs. Fort's favorite color.
They have water on their surface.
Oxygen reflects blue.
Methane absorbs red light and reflects blue light.
5
Which statement correctly compares the sun and planets?
Planets are all made of solid materials; the sun is made of gases.
Planets have an atmosphere; the sun does not.
Planets gives off energy; the sun does not.
Planets orbit the sun; the sun is at the center of the solar system.
6
Which planets have the least amount of moons?
Mercury, Venus
Mars, Venus
Earth, Mars
Venus, Earth
7
The APPARENT BRIGHTNESS of a star depends on its
temperature
distance from the sun
distance from the earth
inner core
8
Which three are characteristics of all the inner planets?
Inner planets all have moons, orbit the sun, and have solid rocky surfaces.
Inner planets have rocky surfaces, orbit the sun, and have atmospheres.
Inner planets orbit the sun and have lots of moons.
Inner planets have atmospheres, solid rocky surfaces, and have moons.
9
A fixed orbit follows the same path every time.
False
True
10
Mars has a rusty surface.
False
True
11
The ACTUAL BRIGHTNESS of a star depends on its
distance from the earth
distance from the sun
temperature
inner core