Stars
Comets
Asteroids
Star Systems
Galaxies
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Which is the biggest star in our solar system?
The sun
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What is a comet?
A small solar system body that orbits the Sun
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What is and asteroid?
A large piece of rock that orbits the Sun
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What is the name of the belt of comets and asteroids that is billions of miles away from our Sun? A) Hubble's belt B) Asteroid belt C) Kuiper's belt D) Aromis'belt
C) Kuiper's belt
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What is a galaxy?
A large group of stars, dust and gas
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Which star is closest to our planet?
The sun
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What are comets made up of?
Ice dust and rocky material.
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What is an asteroid made up of?
Rock and metal
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About how old is our solar system? A) 5 Trillion years B) 4.6 Billion years C) 3.3 Billion years D) 1.4 Million years
B) 4.6 billion
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How many stars can a galaxy hold?
Billions and Billions
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What are most stars made of?
Plasma
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What is the name of the most well known comet?
Halley's Comet or Comet Halley
300
Define the asteroid belt?
The region of the solar system between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter
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What is another word for a star system?
A galaxy
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Which of these is NOT a type of galaxy? A) Pulsar B) Elliptical C) Spiral D) Irregular
A) a pulsar is a type of star not a galaxy
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Which one of these is a type of star? A) Green giant B) Neutron C) Genetic
B) Neutron star
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What are comets made of?
Ice dust and rocky material.
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Why are asteroids not spheres like the planets?
They don't have enough gravity because they are too small
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What is a star system with 2 stars called?
A binary star
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What is a nebula?
A place in a galaxy where stars are born
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What happens to a supergiant after it dies?
It explodes into a supernova
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What happens when a comet gets near the sun?
Its outer layers melt creating a "tail"
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When was the first asteroid discovered?
1801.
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what is a trapezia?
Trapezia are usually very young, unstable systems
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The milky way is an/a ________ galaxy
Spiral
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