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Quiz over the planets in our solar system. #solarsystem #middleschool
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Identify the force that keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth.
gravity
centripetal force
its sideways motion
the sun
2
The planets closest to the sun are called...
terrestrial planets
gas giants
outer planets
iron planets
3
__________ form a belt between Mars and Jupiter.
meteors
comets
meteoroids
asteroids
4
Our sun is composed primarily of
helium
hydrogen
silicon
oxygen
5
Which is in order from smallest to largest?
Earth, moon, sun
sun, moon, Earth
moon, Earth, sun
sun, Earth, moon
6
The inner planets are different from the outer planets mainly because they are
large and gaseous
small and gaseous
small and rocky
large and rocky
7
What is not a reason why life probably does not exist on the outer planets?
no air to breathe
too small to colonize
very cold
made of gas
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What is the sun?
galaxy
planet
star
moon
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Why doesn't a person feel a gravitational force between him/herself and another person?
the moon''s gravity cancels it out
the Earth's gravity cancels it out
the sun's gravity cancels it out
the rotation of the Earth cancels it out
10
_______ and _________ affect the gravitational force between objects.
gravity, distance
mass, weight
weight, gravity
mass, distance
11
What is the sequence of outer planets in order from the sun?
Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus
12
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Saturn
sun
Earth
Jupiter
13
What keeps the Earth from being pulled into the sun?
centripetal force
its rotation on its axis
gravity
the earth's sideways motion
14
This force is a pull between all objects. It is the force that gives us weight on Earth.
gravity
weight
fission
mass
15
Why is it so hot on Mercury?
its slow rotation allows more sunlight to reach the surface
the same side always faces the sun
its atmosphere holds in heat
it is so close to the sun
16
Which bodies are composed primarily of rock and metal?
stars and meteors
asteroids and meteors
comets and stars
comets and asteroids
17
What causes the moon to orbit the Earth?
tides
gravity
the sun
its rotation
18
Which of these planets has the coldest surface temperature?
Earth
Mercury
Jupiter
Neptune
19
Which of these is NOT large and gaseous?
Saturn
Mars
Uranus
Jupiter
20
How can scientists collect information about Jupiter's surface?
study it from the moon
use telescopes
send astronauts
send probes
21
Between which pair of objects would the LARGEST gravitational attraction be?
person and earth
small bird and person
ant and earth
small bird and earth
22
Which planet has the greatest diameter?
Saturn
Uranus
Mercury
Jupiter
23
The planets in our solar system move around the sun because of
mass
gravity
rotation
revolution
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The main difference between terrestrial planets and gas giants is
their distance from the sun
their size
their composition
their temperatures
