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Galaxies and The Solar System
Galaxies and The Solar System
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Which statement correctly compares the sun and a comet?
The sun and a comet orbit around the planets in space.
The sun is very small in size compared to a comet.
The sun is at the center of the solar system, and the comet orbits the sun
The sun and a comet are bright and made up entirely of gas.
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Which component of a galaxy is colorful and found in the space between stars?
Dust
Gas
Stars
Orbiting Objects
3
What are the four main components of a galaxy?
Gas, dust, rock, and planets
Stars, gas, dust, and other objects
Planets, stars, gas, and rock
Stars, clouds, orbits, and other objects
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How is a planet different from a moon?
A planet is made of rock, while a moon is made of ice, rock, gas, and dust.
A planet orbits around the sun, while a moon orbits around a planet.
A planet is dull, while a moon is bright and shiny with a bright tail
A planet orbits around a moon, while a moon orbits around the sun.
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Which component of the galaxy is the arrow pointing to?
Gravity
Dust
Moon
Sun
6
This object is rocky or metallic and revolves around the sun. Which object is this describing in the solar system?
Asteroid
Star
Planet
Moon
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Which component of the galaxy is shown in this image?
Orbiting Objects
Dust
Gas
Stars
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What characteristic makes a star and a comet different from each other?
A comet is brighter than a star.
A star has a bright tail behind it.
A star is composed of gas.
A comet revolves around a star.
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What is a group of millions to billions of stars, objects that orbit those stars, gases, and dust?
Universe
Planets
Solar System
Galaxy
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What is a component of the solar system that revolves around the sun and is made of ice, gas, rock, and dust?
Planet
Asteroid
Moon
Comet
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What is the name of Earth's home galaxy?
The Elliptical
The Spiral
The Milky Way
The Irregular
12
Identify Earth's position in the solar system relative to the sun.
Earth comes before Mars and is after Jupiter.
Earth is just after Neptune.
Earth comes right before Mercury.
Earth is after Venus but before Mars.
13
Which component of a galaxy has other objects that revolve around it?
Dust
Star
Universe
Gas
14
Which component of a galaxy consists of particles that look smoky or cloudy and are found in the space between stars
Sun
Star
Dust
Gas
15
This object is made of rock and orbits a planet.
Comet
Asteroid
Sun
Moon
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An object in the solar system is described below. This object is made of rock and orbits the sun.
Moon
Comet
Planet
Asteroid
