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1
How far away is the sun?
66 billion miles
4 blocks
93 million miles
just down the street
2
The word "comet" comes from the Greek word for _________ .
fire
lightning
light
hair
3
Which planet has the most volcanoes?
Venus
Earth
Neptune
Jupiter
4
Comets are made of _______ and _______ .
dust and ice
dirt and sand
biscuits and gravy
macaroni and cheese
5
What does the Mars rover do?
sends messages
plays music
makes phone calls
takes pictures
6
Meteors start out as lumps of ________ .
clay
rock
sugar
ice
7
In ancient times people thought comets contained _______ because they were so bright.
bulbs
fire
the sun
lightning
8
What is the coldest planet in our solar system?
Uranus
Venus
Pluto
Earth
9
Meteors are also known as _________ _________ .
big dippers
meat and potatoes
lightning bolts
shooting stars
10
Constellations are groups of ________ that make up a picture.
suns
stars
moons
planets
11
When was the last time someone walked on the moon?
tomorrow
1950
1972
yesterday
12
What is the hottest planet?
Pluto
Mercury
Earth
Venus
13
What is Jupiter's "Great Red Spot?"
paint
a storm
a lake
a comet
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How long does it take light to travel from the sun to Earth?
8 minutes
4 days
24 hours
an hour
15
How many planets have peopled walked on?
1
2
none
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