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What is between Mars and Jupiter?

Which is true about stars?

Earth Ch. 21 Lesson 1 Review

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1
Which is true about stars?
they are mostly made of magma
they orbit the Sun
they are mostly made of gas
there are several in our solar system
2
What is between Mars and Jupiter?
an asteroid belt
several dwarf planets
two large comets
the International Space Station
3
What is a natural object located outside Earth's atmosphere called?
a galaxy
a star or a planet
a celestial body
a planet
4
What causes objects to orbit the Sun?
satellites
rocket boosters
God
gravity
5
Which is NOT an example of a celestial body?
satellites
moons
asteroids
comets
6
How do you tell the difference between planets and stars at night?
you can't - they look exactly the same
planets move across the sky, stars stay in the same spot
they're always different colors
they're always different sizes
7
Which is NOT a requirement to be a planet?
must be nearly spherical
must orbit a star
must be solid and rocky
must have a larger mass than nearby objects
8
Which is NOT one of the inner planets?
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Neptune
9
Which is NOT part of our solar system?
satellites and dwarf planets
the Sun
planets and moons
stars and planets
10
Which scientist studies celestial bodies?
astronaut
marsologist
microbiologist
astronomer