CHAPTER 12 SOLAR SYSTEM

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

• Sun
• Jupiter
• Earth
• Pluto

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Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Uranus
• Mercury
• Neptune
• Earth

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Which planet is farthest from the sun?

• Neptune
• Pluto
• Earth
• Uranus

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A natural satellite of a planet.

• Asteroid
• Comet
• Moon
• Meteor

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth
• Saturn
• Jupiter
• The Sun

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 How long does it take the earth to rotate once? 

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 20 hours
• 36 hours

How long does Earth's orbit around the sun take?

• 365 and 1/4 days

• 360 days

• 24 hours

• 2 years

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What causes day and night here on our Earth?

• The different moon phases

• Asteroids

• The rotation of Earth

• Stars

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The sixth planet from the Sun; known for its large rings.

• Saturn

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

Which planet is tipped on its side nearly 90 degrees?

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune