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Which one of Jupiter's moons is one of only 4 active volcanic bodies in the solar system?
Io
Callisto
Europa
Ganymede
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How many officially recognized dwarf planets are there?
4
5
2
3
3
Does Neptune's orbit and Pluto's orbit cross?
No
Yes
4
What is the star at the center of the solar system called.
The Star
The Thing
The Sun
The Big Yellow Thing in the sky
5
What is the largest thing in our solar system?
Jupiter
A Comet
The Sun
None of the above
6
What are the 4 outer planets called?
The Jovain Planets
The Big Planets
The Outer Planets
The Gas Planets
7
Pluto is a dwarf planet.
True
False
8
What is the mass of Jupiter compared to Earth?
3.0 all other planets and moons.
2.5 all other planets and moons.
0.5 all other planets and moons.
3.5 all other planets and moons.
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Pluto is a planet.
False
True
10
How wide is the nucleus of Halley's comet?
2 km.
100 km.
16 km by 8 km.
10 km by 8 km.
11
The place in the orbit of a planet where the planet is the farthest from the sun is called...
Perihelion
Apehelion
12
What has been used to help date our Solar System?
Asteroids
Meteorites
Meteors
Comets
13
What force keeps the planets orbiting the sun?
The Force
Gravity
Nothing
14
The Densities of the Jovian planets are
Between 1.5 and 3.5 times the density of water.
Not more than 1.5 times the density of water
Greater than 3.5 times the density of water.
Less than 1.5 times the density of water
15
What is the biggest dwarf planet?
Makemake
Pluto
Eris
Ceres
16
How many known moons does Jupiter have?
65
62
60
59
17
What are shooting stars called by astronomers?
Burning Rocks
Meteors
Shooting Stars
18
Saturn's brightest ring's particles are more loosely arranged than its dimmer rings.
True
False
19
Which of the terrestrial planets has a day that is twice as long as its year?
Mars
Earth
Venus
Mercury
20
How many planets are there in our solar system?
7
6
9
8
21
What classification of planets have thick atmospheres consisting of H, He, NH3, and CH4?
Outer
Terrestrial
Jovian
Dwarf
22
What are the first 4 inner planets called?
Murcury, Venus, Earth, Mars
The Inner Planets
Rocky Planets
The Terrestrial Planets
23
What is the farthest planet from the sun?
Neptune
Uranus
Pluto
Saturn
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Is there a dwarf planet in the Asteroid Belt?
No
Yes
25
What are comets made of?
Gas
Rock, Ice, Dust
Ice, Gas
Ice, Dust, Rocks, Gas
26
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mars
Mercury
Venus
27
Where is the dwarf planet Ceres?
In the Asteroid Belt
Beyond Pluto
28
What are Saturn's rings categorized by?
Particle size
Width
Particle age
Particle density
29
Does Uranus have rings?
No
Yes
30
Winds on Neptune exceed what speed?
800 km/hour
1500 km/hour
1200 km/hour
1000 km/hour
31
What is the big spot on Jupiter called?
Red Spot
The Big Red Spot
The Great Red Spot
32
What is between Jupiter and Mars?
Nothing
Space Rocks
Astroids
The Astroid Belt
33
The period of rotation for Jovian planets is twice as long as the terrestrial planets.
True.
False.
34
What are Saturn's rings made of?
Dust, Ice
Rock, Ice
Dust, Rock
Dust, Rock, and Ice
35
Solar energy vaporizing frozen gases can form a...
Nebula of a comet
Tail of a comet
Nucleus of a comet
Coma of a comet
36
What is the proper order of the planets? (Some planets are abbreviated)
Merc, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jup, Urn, Sat, Nep
Merc, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jup, Urn, Pluto, Sat, Nep
Merc, Earth, Mars, Venus, Jup, Sat, Nep, Uranus
Merc, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jup, Sat, Uranus, Nep
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How many planets have rings?
1
4
3
2
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Which inner planet is the smallest?
Earth
Venus
Mars
Mercury
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What is the largest
planet
?
Saturn
Juipter
Earth
Uranus
