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A quiz about planet and star characteristics
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Which of the following planets is known for rotating on its side?
Neptune
Jupiter
Uranus
Venus
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Meteors are made of...
Rock or gas
Rock or metal
Ice
3
Comets are made of ______________ and orbits around ______________
rock, Earth
rock, the Sun
ice, Earth
ice, the Sun
4
Which of the following is correct about Venus?
Brightest object in the night sky
Very dry land
Is very cold
The smallest planet
5
Which is larger?
Stars
Planets
6
Which color of star is the hottest?
Orange
Blue
Red
yellow
7
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are known as the...
Terrestrial planets
Inner planets
Gas giants
8
Which is closer to us?
Planets
Stars
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The two types of planets are...
Terrestrial and Aquatic
Gas Giants and Terrestrial
Aquatic and Gas Giants
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Which of the following is correct about Jupiter?
The coldest planet
Slow rotation
Has a huge hurricane so is very windy
The smallest planet
11
The light year is a measure of...
Distance
a star's life
Speed
Time
12
Which of the following planets has a great dark spot, some thin rings, and at least 8 moons?
Mercury
Neptune
Mars
Jupiter
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Which of the following is correct about Mercury?
All answers are correct
Has no atmosphere
Very hot or very cold
It is the smallest planet
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The correct order of the planets from the sun is...
Mercury-Venus-Earth-Mars-Jupiter-Saturn-Uranus-Neptune
Mercury-Venus-Mars-Earth-Saturn-Jupiter-Uranus-Neptune
Mercury-Mars-Venus-Earth-Saturn-Jupiter-Neptune-Uranus
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Which of the following is correct about Saturn?
Is classified as a terrestrial planet
Rotates quickly so has high winds
Is the only planet with rings
Has no moons
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Meteorites are...
Similar to comets
Meteors that hit Earth
In a "belt" between Jupiter and Saturn
The same size as asteroids
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Some planets can be seen in the sky without a telescope because...
They reflect light from the Sun
They are really big
They produce their own light
They twinkle
