Astronomy

Which planet is the largest?

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune

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The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

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The earth orbits around...

• the sun.
• the moon
• other planets
• the Milky Way

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How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 29.5 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take for Earth to complete on full rotation?

• 365 days
• 23 hours
• 24 hours
• 1 month

Planets that are farther from the sun

• take more time to orbit
• take less time to orbit

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Planets that are closer to the sun

• take more time to orbit
• take less time to orbit

True or False
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.

• True
• False

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Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?

• They are much smaller
• They are so far away
• They are not as bright
• They are dwarf stars

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What color of star is the hottest?

• Blue
• Red
• Yellow
• Orange

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