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PS #8 Solar System
PS #8 Solar System
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This planet rotates on its side which is different than any other planet.
Jupiter
Uranus
Saturn
Pluto
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This planet was discovered completely by mathematical calculations.
Jupiter
Mars
Neptune
Venus
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Which is closest to the actual temperature of the surface of the sun?
50,000 F
10,000 F
100,000 F
2,000 F
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Which is the brightness of a star as seen from Earth?
Absolute Magnitude
Brightness
Apparent Magnitude
Ultraviolet Radiation
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Which of the following is considered a Gas Giant planet?
Mercury
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
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This planet has a rover on its surface called "Perseverance".
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Earth
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What is Pluto classified as?
Dwarf Planet
Red Giant
Supergiant
Planet
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Consists of 8 planets and their moons that rotate around the sun.
Universe
Solar System
Milky Way Galaxy
Galaxy
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The ______ Belt separates Mars & Jupiter.
Meteor
Planet
Comet
Asteroid
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Which planet is the closest to the sun?
Mars
Earth
Uranus
Mercury
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A body moving in an elliptical orbit around the sun.
Stars
Planet
Sun
Galaxy
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A system of millions and billions of stars, gas, & dust held by gravity.
Black Hole
Universe
Solar System
Galaxy
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Which planet has a diameter of 7,296 miles and takes 24 hours to rotate once on its axis?
Pluto
Earth
Venus
Mars
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A massive body of gas that shines through radiation.
Stars
The Sun
Planet
Supergiant
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A dirty snowball.
Meteoroid
Planet
Comet
Meteor
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Which of the following planet is classified as a terrestrial, rocky planet?
Jupiter
Uranus
Saturn
Mars
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What galaxy is Earth part of?
Milky Way
Snickers
M & Ms
Payday
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Heat generated by the sun is done through a process called:
Nuclear Fusion
Radiation
Microwaving
X-Rays
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When a comet passes earth & breaks up it becomes a(n):
Meteoroid
Asteroid
Planet
Meteor
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A shooting star is actually a:
Comet
Meteoroid
Asteroid
Meteor
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Which is NOT a type of galaxy?
Spiral
Irregular
Eclipse
Elliptical