5's Solar System Challenge

Question 1

What protects the earth from UV rays from the sun?

Accepted Answer

Ozone

Question 2

Which is the only known planet to contain life?

Accepted Answer

Earth

Question 3

What is the oldest object is our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Asteroids

Question 4

How far is the Earth from the Sun on average?

Accepted Answer

93,000,000 miles

Question 5

Which plant has the most moons?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 6

The moon's gravitaional pull on Earth affects the what on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Tides

Question 7

The inner planets are also referred to as....

Accepted Answer

Terresterial

Question 8

Which planet is the hottest in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Venus

Question 9

Which object orbits the sun, has a tail, and is made of dust and ice?

Accepted Answer

Comet

Question 10

Waxing, wanning, gibbous, full, crescent, new, and full are all words used to describe...

Accepted Answer

The Moon

Question 11

The Earth takes about 365.25 days to do what?

Accepted Answer

Revolve around the sun

Question 12

What word describes the shape of the pattern of plantary revolution around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Ellipse

Question 13

Mars has an iron laden surface. How does it effect the color of Mars?

Accepted Answer

Creates a red apperance

Question 14

How does the sun produce energy?

Accepted Answer

Nuclear Fission

Question 15

The outer planets are knonw as...

Accepted Answer

Gas Giants

Question 16

What is the speed of gravity on Earth?

Accepted Answer

-9.8 m/s

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