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Introduction to Space standards.
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Which planet does not have rings?
Mercury
Jupiter
Uranus
Saturn
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Which planet is not one of the Inner Planets?
Saturn
Mercury
Venus
Mars
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This planet rotates on its side.
Earth
Mercury
Uranus
Jupiter
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This star is the closest star to Earth.
Polaris
Sondried
Sun
Norton
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Why does the sun look so much bigger than the stars we see at night?
It is the closest star to Earth
It is a twinkle twinkle little star
It is the brightest star
It is the largest star
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What revolves around Earth?
The moon
The sun
Uranus
Mars
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The region of the solar system, where many asteroids are found, between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars.
meteor
asteroids
astroid belt
oort cloud
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This used to be one of 9 planets, now it is a dwarf planet.
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Pluto
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Which planet is not an outer planet?
Mercury
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
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Which planet has a rocky surface?
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
Earth
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This is the only planet known to support life.
Saturn
Mars
Neptune
Earth
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Which planet is not one of the Outer Planets?
Uranus
Neptune
Earth
Juptier
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This planet is the farthest away from the sun.
Neptune
Mars
Earth
Jupiter
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A meteor that enters the earth's atmosphere and hits the ground is called ?
Meteorite
Star dust
Comet
Snow ice
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This is the blanket that surrounds Earth that blocks harmful rays from the sun.
Satallite
Atmosphere
Elliptical
Shuttle
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What is a comet?
An object in space made of ice, rocks, and dust.
An object in space made with cheese.
The moon of Pluto.
A planet in space with no sun or solar system.
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How many hours does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis?
24
48
365
12
18
What do asteroids orbit?
Planets
Different Stars
They don't orbit anything
The Sun
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This is the 4th planet from the sun. Called the "Red Planet" and has the highest mountain.
Jupiter
Venus
Mars
Saturn
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Which planets have many moons, and are gas giants?
Comets
Outer Planets
Asteroids
Inner Planets
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What is a meteor?
Any body of matter being pulled into earth
A type of rock orbiting the sun
Space matter that enters the Earth's atmosphere
A type of rock orbiting earth
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What object produces all energy for our solar system?
Earth
Jupiter
Moon
Sun
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Which is the coldest planet?
Mars
Earth
Mercury
Neptune
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Meteorites can cause ____________ on Earth.
oceans
craters
water
holes
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What is another name for meteors?
Asteroids
Comets
Shooting star
meteoroids
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THE ASTROID BELT IS BETWEEN WHAT PLANETS?
SATURN AND NEPTUNE
EARTH AND MERCURY
MARS AND JUPITER
MOON AND EARTH
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What is the largest object in the solar system?
Jupiter
Moon
Sun
Earth
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This planet has many volcanoes, has an atmosphere filled with poisonous gas and is the hottest.
Mars
Earth
Uranus
Venus
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Where is the astroid belt?
Between the small and large solar systems.
Between the inner and outer planets.
Between Earth and Mars.
Between Pluto and Jupiter.
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What force keeps comets, asteroids, and meteors in their orbit
gravity
the moon
other planets
the force of orbiting
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Which planet is closest to the sun?
Earth
Neptune
Uranus
Mercury
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This planet is known for its rings which are made from ice and dust.
Saturn
Neptune
Mars
Uranus
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How many planets are in our solar system?
8
10
7
9
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Which planet is called the "Blue Planet?"
Earth
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
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This means to move around an object.
Rotate
Revolve
Axis
Elliptical
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Which planet doesn't have any moons?
Saturn
Earth
Mercury
Jupiter
37
These planets are closest to the sun, have a rocky surface, and few moons
Saturn
Outer Planets
Solar System
Inner Planets
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Made up of a sun and all of the planets and other objects that revolve around it.
Galaxy
Solar System
Atmosphere
Eclipse
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How many days does it take Earth to revolve around the sun?
299
356
365
365 1/4
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What is a meteor also called
I don’t care
Rock
Shooting star
Star
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Which word means to spin or turn?
Revolve
Elliptical
Axis
Rotate
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This is the largest planet in our solar system. It has a storm system called the Great Red Spot
Saturn
Jupiter
Mercury
Mars
