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objects that move between Mars and Jupiter
movement of Earth around the sun
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movement of Earth around the sun
rotation
axis
revolution
orbit
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objects that move between Mars and Jupiter
asteroids
satellite
stars
comets
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changes in the apparent shape of the moon
sun
phases
comet
axis
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planets located between the asteroid belt and the sun
asteroid belt
satellite
inner planets
outer planets
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instrument used to observe a distant object
telescope
comet
space probe
satellite
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Earth's seasons are caused by its revolution and
the sun
the moon
the tilt of its axis
the weather
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central star and the objects that move around it
telescope
moon
solar system
satellite
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small mass of ice and dust
comet
star
asteroid
sun
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The source of almost all of the energy in our solar system is the
moon
stars
sun
water
10
vehicle sent to explore space
satellite
comet
space probe
telescope
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Rings around planets are formed by
rock, ice crystals, and dust
stars
sun
comets
12
path an object takes when revolving around another object
orbit
revolution
rotation
axis
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spinning movement of Earth
phases
rotation
axis
revolution
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large sphere made mostly of gas
moon
inner planets
sun
gas giants
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Unlike other planets, Earth has
no water
frozen water
liquid water
gas
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The moon's cycle of phases takes about
35 days
28 days
20 days
15 days
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Planets close the sun orbit
slower
not at all
equal
faster
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an object that moves around another
comet
satellite
space probe
asteroid
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What has been found on Mars to prove liquid water may have once existed there?
water
ice
lava
sedimentary rocks
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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune are examples of...
telescope
space probe
inner planets
outer planets
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burning sphere of gas
gas giant
star
planet
comet
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large object that moves around a star
planet
space probe
comet
sun
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imaginary line that Earth rotates around
revolution
orbit
axis
rotation