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How far is andromeda galaxy away from us

• 1 light year

• 100 million light years

• 2 light years

• 3 light years

Which planet is the largest in the solar system and has a Great Red Spot?

• Jupiter
• Mars
• Mercury
• Saturn

Which of the following statements is correct?

• The outer planets are warmer than the outer planets.
• The outer planets are smaller than the inner planets
• The outer planets are made of gas.
• The outer planets have rocky surfaces.

What do people use to locate star patterns?

• star charts
• cameras
• state maps
• mirrors

Suppose you see the constellation Orion.  How will it look if you view it from the same place 12 months from now?

• It will look the same because the Earth will have orbited once around the Sun.
• It will look different because stars orbit the Earth.
• It will look the same because stars are brighter in the winter.
• It will look different because stars will be farther from the Earth.

Which separates the inner planets from the outer planets?

• Venus
• comets
• earth
• an asteroid belt

Which planet has an atmosphere made mostly of poisonous gases?

• earth
• Mercury
• Venus
• Mars

Which planet rotates on its side as seen from Earth?

• Earth
• Venus
• Uranus
• Neptune

What celestial body is at the center of our solar system?

• Earth
• Moon
• Milky Way
• Sun

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Which of the following explains the revolution of a planet?

• The Earth revolves around the sun once per day.
• The Earth revolves around the sun once per year.
• The moon revolves around the sun once per day.
• The Earth rotates on it's axis once per day.