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Small Bodies in Space
Which phase of the moon is shown?
Where are asteroids found?
Small Bodies in Space
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Where are asteroids found?
between Mars & Jupiter
Asteroid Belt
Oort Cloud
past Neptune
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Which phase of the moon is shown?
waxing gibbous
new
full
waxing crescent
3
A _____ is a pattern of stars.
solar system
galaxy
constellation
nebula
4
How many tails does a comet have?
1
2
4
3
5
Which of the following does NOT describe an atmosphere?
it protects against the sun's rays
it is a layer of gas surrounding a planet
it is made primarily of oxygen
it protects against incoming asteroids
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A _____ is a ball of gas and dust held together by gravity.
star
planetoid
comet
moon
7
Because a comet is made of ice and dust it is known as a:
shooting star
planetoid
dirty snowball
dwarf planet
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What are asteroids primarily made out of?
ice
dust
gas
rock
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_____ is when an object spins on its axis.
gravity
orbit
rotate
revolve
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What shape is a comet's orbit around the sun?
circular
random
elliptical
spherical
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Which of the following describes inner planets?
very large
closer to the sun
made of gas
found after the asteroid belt
