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1
Which is the most massive object in our solar system?
The sun
Saturn
Jupiter
Earth
2
A group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity is a ________.
constellation
galaxy
black hole
community
3
Chunks of rocks and ice that form a belt just beyond Mars
asteroids
outer planets
meteors
inner planets
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Which of the following are the outer planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Venus
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Neptune
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The distance that light travels in one year...
Stellar year
Light year
Quantum year
1 million kilometers
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What classifies a terrestrial planet?
stable atmosphere
placement in solar system
presence of liquid water
rocky body and surface
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The sun has a ________ gravitational pull on the outer planets as compared to its pull on the inner planets.
weaker
stronger
equal
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How do the sizes of the inner planets compare to the sizes of the outer planets?
The inner planets are larger
The inner planets are smaller
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Are the outer planets rocky or gaseous?
Gaseous
Rocky
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Which of the following are the inner planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Saturn, Neptune, Pluto
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Mars
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What planet is eighth in the Solar System?
Pluto
MakeMake
Saturn
Neptune
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What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?
The asteroid belt
The meteoroid belt
The Kuiper belt
13
Which of the following is an accurate model of how the Sun, Earth, and Moon move?
Earth and moon orbit Sun
Earth orbits the Sun and the moon orbits Earth
Earth and sun orbit moon
Sun and moon orbit Earth
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Where is the Kuiper belt located?
Beyond the orbit of Neptune
Between Mars and Jupiter
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Jupiter has 79 moons, more than any other planet. Why do you think this is?
Jupiter has less gravity
Jupiter has a large mass = more gravity
Jupiter is gaseous
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If an object is showing a red shift, what does that say about how an object is moving?
In a circular motion
Toward you
Away from you
17
What two forces keep the solar system in its current formation?
Gravity and inertia
Gravity and mass
Inertia and resistance
18
Objects made of ice, rock, and dust that glow near the Sun
asteroids
comets
meteors
inner planets
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Which two factors affect the strength of gravity?
Weight and distance
Mass and distance
Strength and volume
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The outer planets have ________ orbits than the inner planets because they are further from the sun.
equal
longer
shorter
