About space

Which of the following planets most likely has the highest temperature?

• Earth
• Mars
• Mercury
• Neptune

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

• Earth
• Moon
• Milky Way
• Sun

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What is the milky way?

• One of many galaxies in the universe.
• A constellation.
• The only galaxy in the universe.
• A planet in our galaxy.

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What is the correct order from largest to smallest?

• galaxy, universe, planet, sun
• planet, sun, galaxy, universe
• universe, galaxy, sun, planet
• sun, galaxy, universe, planet

What are two differences between planets?

• Outer planets take longer to revolve and are larger.
• Outer planets take longer to revolve and are smaller.
• Inner planets take longer to revolve and are smaller.
• Inner planets take longer to revolve and are larger.

What is an example of one Earth day?

• The Earth moves away from the sun.
• The Earth rotates once on its axis.
• The Earth revolves once on its axis.
• The Earth moves closer to the sun.

Stars are made mostly of which of the following?

• very hot metal
• hot gases of hydrogen and helium
• hot molten lava
• dust and ice

The sun is a star.  Why does it look brighter than other stars?

• It's larger than other stars.
• It's hotter than other stars.
• It's closer than other stars.
• It's smaller than other stars.

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The further a planet is from the sun the....

• colder
• hotter
• smaller
• larger

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How is the Earth different from other planets?

• It is warmed by the sun.
• It revolves around the sun.
• It has a rocky surface.
• It has a breathable atmosphere.

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