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What is the study of the Solar System called?

• geology

• astronomy

• cosmology

• biology

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Which process describes the life cycle of a star?

• celestial rotation

• galactic formation

• cosmic expansion

• stellar evolution

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What are the large systems of stars, gas, and dust called?

• constellations

• solar systems

• galaxies

• nebulae

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What is the name of the theory that explains the origin of the universe?

• Steady State theory

• String theory

• Evolution theory

• Big Bang theory

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What is the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

• gravity

• magnetism

• electricity

• friction

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Venus

What is the name of our galaxy?

• Milky Way

• Nebula

• Orion

• Andromeda

What is the name of the event that marks the beginning of the universe?

• Galactic Burst

• Universal Blast

• Cosmic Explosion

• Big Bang

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What is the largest planet in our Solar System?

• Mars

• Saturn

• Venus

• Jupiter

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