Solar System quiz #1
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Last updated about 5 years ago
15 questions
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How many planets do we have in our Solar System?
How many planets do we have in our Solar System?
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List the planets in order from the sun outward. (Make sure to capitalize the first letter of each word and seperate each with a comma)
List the planets in order from the sun outward. (Make sure to capitalize the first letter of each word and seperate each with a comma)
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Choose ALL the planets that are considered to be Inner Planets.
Choose ALL the planets that are considered to be Inner Planets.
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Terrestrial planets are small rocky planets that are composed primarily of rocks and metals.
Terrestrial planets are small rocky planets that are composed primarily of rocks and metals.
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Which planets are considered to be Gas Gaints?
Which planets are considered to be Gas Gaints?
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Gas Gaints are Outer planets made up of helium and water.
Gas Gaints are Outer planets made up of helium and water.
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The above picture is a picture of what? (the large rocky belt around the planets)
The above picture is a picture of what? (the large rocky belt around the planets)
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A celestial body is any natural body (object) outside Earth's atmosphere. Pick all answers that are celestial bodies.
A celestial body is any natural body (object) outside Earth's atmosphere. Pick all answers that are celestial bodies.
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The above picture is a group of stars forming in a recognizable pattern usually named after mythological figures. What is it called?
The above picture is a group of stars forming in a recognizable pattern usually named after mythological figures. What is it called?
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The above picture shows the orbit of planets around the sun. (Orbit means to move in a curved path around a star, planet, and moon)
The above picture shows the orbit of planets around the sun. (Orbit means to move in a curved path around a star, planet, and moon)
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What is the difference between Rotation and Revolution? (Write your answer in a complete sentence.)
What is the difference between Rotation and Revolution? (Write your answer in a complete sentence.)
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One of Earth's rotations around the sun is equal to 24 hours or 1 day.
One of Earth's rotations around the sun is equal to 24 hours or 1 day.
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A year is one Earth revolution around the sun. How long does that take?
A year is one Earth revolution around the sun. How long does that take?
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The force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass is called?
The force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass is called?
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An Axis is an imaginary line in which a body (planet) rotates or spins on.
An Axis is an imaginary line in which a body (planet) rotates or spins on.