The Solar System

The name of the star at the center of the Solar System is the_____.

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What keeps all of the planets of the Solar System in orbit?

• The immense gravity of the Sun

• The way that they spin

• Nobody really knows

• Giant chains attached to each planet

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The closest planet to the Sun is__________.

• Really, really hot!

• Mercury

• Earth

• Venus

What was the name of the spacecraft that passed close to Mercury in 2008?

• WALTER

• ARTHUR

• BIFF

• MESSENGER

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Venus and Earth are sometimes called sister planets because.....

• They look alike

• Their names both have the same number of letters.

• They have known each other forever and often borrow each other's clothes.

• They are about the same size and have nearly the same mass.

What is the name of the 2nd planet from the Sun?

• Venus

• Burt

• Godiva

• Saturn

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What is the 3rd planet from the Sun?

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The sun is really just a gigantic ball of _____.

• Gas

• Ice

• Cheese

• Flamin' Hot Cheetos

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What is responsible for the tides on Earth?

• Sand

• Whales

• People putting stuff in the ocean and then taking it out.

• The Moon

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Select all of the answers that are true about the planet Mars.

• It is the 4th planet from the Sun.

• It was named after a candy bar

• It is responsible for the tides on Earth.

• It is overrun with little green men saying take me to your leader.

• It is about half the size of Earth.

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