Is Pluto considered a planet?

Yes and No, it is a considered a dwarf planet

Chunk of ice mixed with rocks and dust moving through space

A small piece of rock or metal that has broken off a comet

What is a constellation?

A groups of stars that form a particular shape

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Solar System Quiz

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A Quiz to review the Solar System

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1
How far away from the Sun is the Earth?
67 million miles
22 million miles
93 millions miles
39 million miles
2
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate on its axis?
1 hour
1 year
1 month
1 day
3
Bonus: Which spacecraft just ended its 20 year voyage taking pictures of the solar system?
Juno
Curiosity
Orion
Cassini
4
Which of these does not describe the inner planets?
Warmer
Colder
Hard surfaces
Made of metal and rock
5
Is Pluto considered a planet?
Yes and No, it is a considered a dwarf planet
No
Yes
6
How long does it take for Saturn to go around the sun?
35 years
35 days
29 days
29 years
7
What is the name of the cloud that surrounds our solar system?
The Asteroid Cloud
The Cirrostratus Cloud
The Oort Cloud
The Kuiper Cloud
8
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Mars
9
Which planet is the largest?
Earth
Jupiter
Pluto
Saturn
10
What are the planets named after?
Famous athletes
Types of dinosaurs
Former presidents
Roman gods
11
What is an asteroid?
A tool used to make far away objects appear closer
Chunk of ice mixed with rocks and dust moving through space
A small piece of rock or metal that has broken off a comet
The sun, planet, and other objects
12
What does every planet rotate around?
The Sun
The moon
Jupiter
Earth
13
Which of these is the type of force that keeps the planets in orbit?
Telescopal
Applied
Gravitational
Constellational
14
What is the sun made of?
Rocks and minerals
Burning gas and plasma
Snips and snails and puppy dog tails
Ice and metal
15
Which planet is the hottest?
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
16
Which of these does not describe the outer planets?
Closer to the Sun
Made of gas
Colder
Soft surfaces
17
How long does it take for Earth to orbit around the sun?
1 year
1 day
456 days
1 month
18
What is a meteor?
A tool used to make far away objects appear closer
Chunk of ice mixed with rocks and dust moving through space
A small piece of rock or metal that has broken off a comet
The sun, planet, and other objects
19
What is a constellation?
A tool to make far away objects seem closer
A groups of stars that form a particular shape
Piece of clear material that affects the path of light rays
A burning ball of gas and plasma
20
Which planet can we see from Earth (without a telescope)?
Jupiter
Mercury
Venus
Mars

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