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Which planet has the largest volcano and the deepest canyon in the solar system?
Mars
What has changed the environment on Earth?
Cutting down trees
What is the name of the region beyond the Kuiper belt, considered the edge of the solar system?
Oort cloud
Which dwarf planet is mentioned as being located in the Kuiper belt?
Pluto
Which outer planet has the most complex ring system?
Saturn
How long does it take Neptune to orbit the sun?
165 years
What helps us understand how the Earth works?
Exploration and research
What is the name of the rocky debris field that orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter?
Asteroid belt
Which dwarf planet was discovered more recently?
Eris
Which planet is described as having the hottest surface temperatures due to its atmospheric composition?
Venus
What are man-made objects placed into orbit around planets or other celestial bodies called?
Artificial satellites
What is the approximate age of our solar system?
4.5 billion years
What is the primary composition of the gas giants in the solar system?
Helium and hydrogen
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the terrestrial planets?
Have extensive ring systems
Which planet is known for its extreme temperature changes?
Mercury
What are natural satellites that orbit planets called?
Moons
What is the main purpose of the solar system?
To host planets and other celestial objects
What types of habitats are found on Earth?
Oceans and forests, Rivers and valleys, Deserts and mountains
Which of the following is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
Which planet is known for its extremely hot temperatures?
Venus
What are the space objects that can impact the Earth?
Comets, Meteoroids, Asteroids
What is the name of the planet that supports life?
Earth
Where are most asteroids located?
In the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Which of these is a description of comets?
Loosely packed ice and rock with long, bright tails
•Which planet is known for its unusual tilt and rotation?
•Which planet is nicknamed the "Red Planet"?
•Which planet is our home, where many different ecosystems exist?
Uranus
Mars
Earth