GED Earth and Space Quiz

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Venus

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Which galaxy is the Milky Way galaxy a part of?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Local Group

• Triangulum Galaxy

• Sombrero Galaxy

Answer explanation

The Milky Way galaxy is a part of the Local Group, which includes several other galaxies.

What causes tides on Earth?

• Gravitational pull of the moon and the sun

• Global warming

• Earth's rotation

• Alien interference

Answer explanation

Tides on Earth are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun. This gravitational force creates a bulge in the ocean, resulting in high and low tides.

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What is the name of the closest star to Earth?

• Sun

• Moon

• Mars

• Jupiter

Answer explanation

The closest star to Earth is the Sun, which is located at the center of our solar system.

What are the three types of boundaries where tectonic plates meet?

• Oceanic boundaries, Continental boundaries, Island boundaries

• Divergent boundaries, convergent boundaries, and transform boundaries

• North boundaries, South boundaries, East boundaries

• Volcanic boundaries, Seismic boundaries, Erosion boundaries

What is the name of the force that keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

• electromagnetic force

• gravitational force

• magnetic force

• centrifugal force

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The theory that Earth's land masses are in constant motion is

• Volcanic eruption

• Continental drift

• Earth's rotation

• Plate tectonics

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What is the name of the phenomenon where the moon blocks the sun's light from reaching Earth?

• Sun block

• Solar eclipse

• Moon shadow

• Lunar eclipse

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What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

Answer explanation

The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is called the Equator. It is the correct choice because it runs horizontally around the middle of the Earth.

What is the name of the process by which a star transforms into a red giant and then a white dwarf?

• Astronomical transmutation

• Stellar evolution

• Galactic transformation

• Celestial metamorphosis