Planets
Thinking
Outer Space
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Which of these planets have surfaces made of gases? a. Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars b. Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Venus c. Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn d. Neptune, Uranus, Venus, Mercury
c. Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn
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According to the table, Which planet in the table has the longest day?
f. Earth
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Which is the largest terrestrial planet? F. Mars G. Earth H. Jupiter J. Mercury
G. Earth
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Look at the picture below, A student observes a star pattern in the night sky. She uses the tool above to find out its name. What is this tool called? F. telescope G. Binoculars H. topographic map J. Star chart
J. Star Chart
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An object that produces its own energy, including heat and light, is a...
star
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According to the table, Which number indicates the planet Saturn?
Number 2
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According to the table, Which planet in the table takes the longest time to complete one trip around the sun?
B. Neptune
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According to the diagram, What planet is shown in the illustration above? A. Earth B. Mars C. Jupiter D. Uranus
D. Uranus
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A star and the objects that revolve around it are a...
Solar System
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A map of the night sky that can help you identify star patterns is called a...
star chart
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According to the table, Which number indicates the planet Neptune?
Number 4
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According to the table, Where would Jupiter fit into the table?
Between Earth and Neptune
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According to the picture, What is most likely the name of this planet? F. Mars G. Mercury H. Venus J. Saturn
J. Saturn
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Patterns of stars in the night sky are called...
constellations
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Every 24 hours, Earth completes one...
rotation
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The planet Mars has seasons similar to those on Earth. The most likely reason for this is: a. Mars is the same distance from the Sun as Earth b. Mars is tilted on its axis in the same way as Earth c. Mars is traveling at the same speed as Earth d. Mars is the same size as Earth
b. Mars is tilted on its axis in the same way as Earth
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How would you investigate the appearance of Jupiter from Earth? a. Use a microscope b. Use a star chart c. Use a telescope d. Use a hands lens
b. Use a telescope
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The atmospheric composition of which planet is shown in the graph above? A. Uranus B. Earth C. Mars D. Venus
A. Uranus
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A large object that orbits a star is a ....
planet
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Jupiter's moons, lo, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto are called...
Galilean Moons
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According to the chart, which number indicates the planet Uranus?
Number 3
500
Which number indicates the planet Jupiter?
1
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What is an orbit? a. the speed of a planet moving around the sun b. the order of planets in distance from the sun c. the path a planet takes as it moves around the sun d. the tilt of earth on its axis
c. the path a planet takes as it moves around the sun
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One Complete trip around the sun is called a...
Revolution
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A comet is usually made of: a. spinning gas b. rock and ice c. hydrogen and helium d. red dust
b. rock and ice
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