Galaxies are composed of (best answer)

stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity

A person would weigh more on Jupiter than on the Earth because . . .

Jupiter has more mass, and therefore more gravity

Jupiter has less mass, and therefore more gravity

Jupiter has more mass, and therefore less gravity

Jupiter has less mass and therefore less gravity

What best describes the mass and weight of a person as they move around the universe?

Mass stays constant, weight changes

weight remains constant, mass changes

When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, it is

summer in the northern hemisphere

spring in the northern hemisphere

fall in the northern hemisphere

winter in the northern hemisphere

A solar eclipse occurs when _________

the sun and moon are just the correct distance from earth and all 3 are in alignment

the sun blocks the path of the moon

the earth's shadow blocks the sunlight from our eyes

earth and moon are on opposite sides of the sun in a straight line

How does the carbon in grass become part of a lion?

The carbon ends up in the lion's food chain.

Carbon from grass doesn't end up in a lion.

The lion breathes in carbon given out by the plant

Which are the problems of using solar power?

A large piece of land is needed to place the solar cells.

The solar cells do not work at night.

It provides unlimited supply of energy.

A problem with wind energy is that

Birds and bats may be threatened

Which title supports this graph?

Renewable energy is getting cheaper

The vast majority of scientists agree humans are causing global warming

Which title supports this graph?

Carbon dioxide levels are skyrocketing

CO2 emissions are finally starting to level off

The Paris Agreement could make a huge difference to world temperatures

China and the USA are responsible for the most carbon emissions

Which title supports this graph?

China and the USA are responsible for the most carbon emissions

Renewable energy is getting cheaper

What are greenhouse gases?

gases that cause climate change

gases that are used to make green colored glass

The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?

higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere

lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere

higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

National Aeronautics and Space Agency

National Aeronautics Social Administration

National Aeroplane and Space Administration

When does a waning moon occur?

when all of the Moon's near side is dark

between a first-quarter moon and a new moon

The Earth's magnetic field is caused by

moving iron causing electric currents in the Earth's core

loadstone deposits in Earth's crust

the solar wind streaming past Earth

a giant bar magnet that runs through Earth

Energy cannot be created or destroyed

Energy is not wasted in appliances

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The order of the planets is:

Mars,Venus,Earth,
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

Earth,Venus,Mars
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus

Mercury,Venus,Earth
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune

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Which planet is the largest?

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

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Almost Earth’s twin in size and mass, this planet has very thick atmosphere.

Venus

Mars

Mercury

Neptune

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Its largest moon is Titan.

Saturn

Jupiter

Neptune

Uranus

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Scientists have been able to find no atmosphere around this planet because it has little gravity and is closest to the sun.

Mars

Venus

Mercury

Earth

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The belt between Mars and Jupiter

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Asteroids

Meteors

Stars

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They are sometimes called shooting stars

interplanetary dust

asteroids

comets

meteors

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Junior Cycle Science Earth and Space

The order of the planets is:

Which planet is the largest?

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Its largest moon is Titan.

Scientists have been able to find no atmosphere around this planet because it has little gravity and is closest to the sun.

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They are sometimes called shooting stars

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Galaxies are composed of (best answer)

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