Solar System and Astronomy Questions (Ch .28 &29)

Which planet is the fastest-moving planet around the Sun?

• Mars

• Mercury

• Earth

• Venus

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Which object makes its own light?

• Moon

• Planet

• Star

• Asteroid

Which planet is named for the Roman god of war?

• Venus

• Mars

• Saturn

• Neptune

What is the envelope of gases surrounding a planet called?

• Atmosphere

• Greenhouse effect

• Comet tail

• Asteroid belt

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Which planet rotates in the opposite direction of most others?

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Saturn

Cooler, darker areas on the Sun’s surface are called:

• Meteors

• Sunspots

• Moons

• Comets

The region between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found is called:

• Asteroid zone

• Kuiper Belt

• Asteroid Belt

• Oort Cloud

Which planet is most famous for its rings?

• Uranus

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Jupiter

An asteroid that enters Earth's atmosphere is called:

• Meteor

• Meteorite

• Comet

• Sunspot

A ball of ice, rock, frozen gases, and dust is known as a:

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Meteorite

• Moon