Earth's Place in the Solar System

How many planets are in our solar system?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

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Which of the following objects is the center of our solar system?

• Pluto

• Earth

• Sun

• Asteroid

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Which group of planets are known as terrestrial planets?

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

• Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, and Uranus

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

What is the shape of planetary orbits?

• Elliptical

• Circular

• Hexagonal

• Cubic

What is the difference between revolution and rotation?

• Rotation is going around another object and revolution is spinning in place.

• These words mean the same thing.

• Rotation is spinning on an axis and revolution and going around another object.

• Rotation is when an object moves and revolution is when an object stops moving.

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Earth's rotation is about how long?

• 22 hours

• 8 hours

• 16 hours

• 24 hours

Which of the following is responsible for the seasons on Earth?

• Revolution and tilt of the axis

• Rotation and tilt of the axis

• Revolution only

• Rotation only

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Which is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Neptune

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Which is the hottest planet in our solar system?

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Venus

• Uranus

Between which two planets is the asteroid belt?

• Earth and Mars

• Jupiter and Saturn

• Mercury and Venus

• Mars and Jupiter