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1
What is the name of the planet called the "Pale Blue Dot" ?
Earth
Pluto
Mars
Jupiter
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When a satellite is in orbit around the Earth, the force of gravity on the satellite —
is so small it can be ignored
causes the speed of the satellite to decrease
causes a change in the direction of motion
pulls the satellite out toward space
3
What is the name of our galaxy?
Andromeda Galaxy
Hershey Galaxy
Milky Way Galaxy
Comet Galaxy
4
What is the name of the infinite space that encompasses everything? (has solar system/galaxy)
Earth
Universe
Galaxy
Sky
5
The object is most likely --
Venus
Mars
an asteroid
the Moon
6
Which of the following represents characteristics of the four planets closest to the Sun?
gas giants
larger planets
no moons
rocky (terrestrial) planets
7
All of the planets in our solar system have about the same —
mass
shape
composition
diameter
8
Jack jumps 3 meters on Earth. How many meters can he jump on the Moon using the same force?
0.18 meters
9 meters
18 meters
0.5 meters
9
What force causes Venus to travel along a curved path instead of moving in a straight line?
Electromagnetic attraction between Mercury and Venus
Electromagnetic attraction between the sun and Venus
Gravitational attraction between the sun and Venus
Gravitational attraction between Mercury and Venus
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Which of the following represents characteristics of the four planets farthest from the Sun?
gas giants
rocky (terrestrial) planets
3 or less moons
smaller planets
11
What movements are involved in the relationship between the Earth and Sun?
Earth revolves around Sun as it rotates to cause day/night.
Sun revolves around Earth as it rotates to cause day/night.
Sun rotates around Earth as it revolves to cause day/night.
Earth rotates around Sun as it revolves to cause day/night.
12
Which statement below accurately describes the movement of objects in our solar system?
Moons rotate around planets; planets revolve around the Sun
Planets revolve around Sun; moons revolve around the planets
Sun revolves around the planets; moons rotate around planets
Planets rotate around Sun; moons revolve around the planets.
13
The planets of the solar system revolve around the Sun in orbits because of the Sun's —
heat energy
gravity
magnetic field
rotation
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What keeps the planets in orbit in our solar system?
gravity from the Sun
gravity from Earth
gravity from the Moon
gravity between planets
