SOLAR SYSTEM
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Fun Science Facts
100

The planets in our solar system are divided into two groups: the inner planets and the outer planets. The inner planets are:

A. Venus, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter 

B. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars 

C. Neptune, Mars, Earth, Sun 

B. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

100

Before turning on an electric switch, outlet, or plug in the classroom, you should make sure that....

A. Your hands are dry

B. Your hands are wet 

A. your hands are dry

100

Name 4 landforms.

Any of the following are correct: plains, mountain, valley, hill, island, peninsula, canyon, plateau

100

What lab safety equipment should you use for exploring mixtures of solids and liquids?

A. ruler 

B. Gloves 

C. Safety Goggles 

C. Safety goggles

100

True or False 

Earthworms have 5 hearts? 

True! 

200
What keeps the Moon traveling in nearly the same path each time it orbits Earth?
Gravity
200

What type of energy must be added to change water from ice to steam?

A. Wind Energy 

B. Electric Energy 

C. Heat Energy 

C. Heat Energy

200

The source of an earthquake is usually.....

A. volcano eruption 

B. Landslide 

C. Movement of Earth's Plates

C. movement of Earth's plates

200

What is an object used to look at VERY small objects?

A. microscope 

B. camera 

C. measuring cup 

A. microscope

200

True or False 

Earthworms have no lungs

True! They breath with their skin~ They must stay wet to survive! 

300

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

A. Jupiter 

B. Saturn 

C. Neptune 

A. Jupiter

300
What is the main source of energy for our Earth?
The Sun
300

Trystin placed dead leaves, cut grass, and bits of twigs in a container with a lid. After a month, he opened the container and noticed soil had started to form. What process created the soil?

A. Decomposition 

B. Weathering 

C. Erosion 

A. Decomposition

300
What is the first thing you should you do if someone spills something in the science lab?
tell the teacher
300

True or False 

The hottest planet in the solar system is Mercury since its closest to the sun! 

False it's actually Venus! Venus has an atmosphere which traps the heat in! 

400

What is the biggest star in the solar system called?

The Sun

400

A seesaw is an example of what type of simple machine?

A. Pulley 

B. Lever 

C. Rotating handle 

B. Lever

400

True or False 

Volcanoes change the surface of the Earth very quickly 

True

400

What is lab equipment is used to measure the volume of a liquid?

A. Ruler

B. Cups 

C. Graduated Cylinder

C.  Graduated Cylinder

400

True or False 

Snakes NEVER blink! 

True Snakes don't have eyelids! 

500

What is the smallest planet in our solar system? 

Pluto is no longer considered a main planet. 

Mercury 

500

Energy in an object due to its motion or position, or both is what type of energy?

A. Mechanical Energy 

B. Sunt Energy 

C. Hydro Energy 

A. Mechanical Energy

500
Why is cotton a natural resource?
Parts of the plant are used to make clothing.
500

What is a scientist who forecasts the weather called?

A. Biologist 

B. Chemist 

C. Meteorologist

C. Meteorologist

500

True or False 

Your skin is the largest organ in your body! 

TRUE! It takes up 12-16% of our weight!