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Objects in the Solar System
Objects in the Solar System
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How are dwarf planets, comets, and asteroids all alike?
They are all located in the same place in the solar system.
They are all made of the same materials.
They all orbit the sun.
They are all the same sizes.
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How is the moon's motion the same as a planet's motion?
Both revolve and rotate.
Moons revolve around planets.
Moons revolve around stars.
3
What rotates faster, Earth or the moon?
Earth
moon
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How are the outer planets different from the inner planets?
Fewer moons.
Made up of rocky cores.
Farther from the sun.
Closer to the sun.
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How are dwarf planets, comets, and asteroids all different?
They all orbit the sun.
They are all differnt sizes.
They are located in different places in our solar system.
They are all made up of different materials.
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Why is the sun considered the center of the solar system?
It is the largest object in the solar system.
Everything revolves around the sun.
The sun produces its own light and energy.
It is closer to Earth than all the other stars.
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How is the moon's motion different from a planet's motion?
Moons revolve and rotate.
Planets revolve around stars.
Moons revolve around planets.
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How many rotations does Earth complete as it makes one orbit around the sun?
365
24
90
180
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How is the sun different from the planets?
Produces its own light and energy.
It is in our solar system.
Much larger than the planets.
It's a star.
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A basketball is placed on the floor and then it spins. What is this demonstrating about Earth?
Earth's revolution
Earth's orbit
Earth's axis tilt
Earth's rotation
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What effect does being farther out from the sun have on the outer planets? Pick 1 doesn't fit.
They are warmer.
Colder temperatures
Have rings made of ice and rock chunks.
Receive less solar energy.
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What effect does being closer to the sun have on the inner planets? Pick 1 that doesn't fit.
They can have rings.
Potential for life.
More solar energy.
Warmer temperatures.
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What causes the sun to appear like it is rising in the east and setting in the sun?
Earth's revolution
Earth's rotation
Earth's size
Earth's orbit
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How are the inner planets different from the outer planets?
Farther from the sun.
Made up of gases.
Have fewer moons.
Have rings.
