MT 8th Grade - Unit 2 Final

What is the difference between a satellite and a Probe?

• Probe orbits a planet while a satellite leaves a planet's orbit and goes into space
• Satellite is located on earth while a space probe is located in space
• Both satellites and space probes are located on earth.
• Satellites orbits a planet and a space probe leaves a planet's orbit to explore space.

What is an observatory?

• a room or building housing an astronomical telescope or other scientific equipment.
• used by astronomers to collect light from natural objects in space
• Both
• Neither

What are the two types of planets?

• Metal and Rock
• Terrestrial (Rock) and Gas
• Gas Only
• Terrestrial and Rock

Which of these is a planet in our solar system?

• Mars
• Jupiter
• Neptune
• All of them

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Which of these is a planet in our solar system?

• Saturn
• Earth
• Uranus
• All of them

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Which of these is a planet in our solar system?

• Mercury
• Venus
• Both
• Neither

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Is the Sun a Planet?

• Yes
• No
• depends on who you ask
• I have no idea

Is Pluto a Planet in our Solar System?

• Yes
• no
• depends on who you ask
• I have no idea

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How long does the lunar cycle last?

• 12 Hours
• 24 Hours
• 365 Hours
• 29.5 Days

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What moon phase marks the halfway point of the lunar cycle?

• Half Moon
• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Gibbous
• New Moon

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