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1
Where is the Kuiper belt?
between Earth and Venus
between Mars and Jupiter
around the Sun within the orbit of Mercury
beyond Neptune
2
The outer planets all have a large number of moons and are the largest of the 8 planets.
True
False
3
A body of ice and dust that orbits our Sun
moon
planet
asteroid
comet
4
a large body, either of rock or gas, orbiting the Sun
asteroid
moon
comet
planet
5
The force called _________ is what keeps all the planets in orbit around the Sun.
magnetism
gravity
magnitude
attraction
6
Every planet in our solar system revolve around the Sun because of it's...
gravity
revolution
heat
rotation
7
The gravitational force between two objects depends on the distance and ____________
volume
pressure
mass
temperature
8
Earth, Mars and Venus are all gas giants
False
True
9
Which of the following is true for the orbital paths of most planets in our solar system?
its movement is elliptical but looks circular
its movement varies greatly from planet to planet
its movement is in a perfect circle
its movement is in a lage retangular shape
10
Rocks orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter
asteroid
moon
planet
comet
11
The Earth is unique because of its proximity to the Sun and because about 71% of its surface is covered by...
Water
Carbon
Salt
Air
12
The Earth's atmosphere is made up of:
carbon and oxygen
hydrogen and helium
nitrogen and oxygen
nitrogen and carbon
13
Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune are all gas giants
False
True
14
The Sun's atmosphere is made up of:
hydrogen and helium
nitrogen and carbon
carbon and oxygen
nitrogen and oxygen
15
Two things that Earth has to sustain life
above boiling temperatures and water
Water and a thin atmosphere
Water and distance from the Sun
lack of carbon dioxide and distance from the Sun
16
Earth has a magnetic field to protect us from radiation
False
True
17
Where is the Oort Cloud?
inside the orbit of Pluto
around the Earth
between Mars and Jupiter
beyond the Kuiper Belt
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A body orbiting a planet
planet
comet
moon
asteroid
