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Why does the sun appear to cross the sky?
The Earth is the center of the solar System
The Sun orbits the Earth
The Earth rotates on its axis
The Sun bounces like a ping pong ball
2
How many days does it take the moon to orbit Earth?
56 days
14 days
1 day
28 days
3
The moon is approximately what percent of the size of Earth?
5%
25%
75%
50%
4
What sphere is at the center of our Solar System?
Mercury
North Star
Earth
"Sol"
5
How many major planets are there in our Solar System?
7
6
10
8
6
How many days does it take Earth to orbit the Sun one time?
30 days
395 days
365 days
365.25 days
7
The north end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the Sun when it is what season in Seattle?
Fall
Spring
Winter
Summer
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The southern end of the Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun during what season in Seattle?
Winter
Summer
Spring
Fall
9
Which planet has the big "eye" (the "eye" is a storm, like a giant hurricane)?
Jupiter
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
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Which planet has the "rings"?
Saturn
Venus
Neptune
Mars
11
How many (known) dwarf planets are there?
16
11
5
7
12
If the Sun was the size of a beach ball, how big would Earth be in comparison?
baseball
flea
pea
grape
