Quiz about Gr3-4 Q3 Exam 2024

Question 1

Most fossils form when living things die and are buried by _______________ that hardens into rock over time.

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sediment

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cement

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ants

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people

Question 2

An organism is ______________ if it no longer exits and will never live again on Earth.

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extinct

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missing

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rare

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plentiful

Question 3

A ______________________ is a scientist who studies fossils.

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paleontologist

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chemist

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astronomer

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biologist

Question 4

Scientist study the ____________________ to learn about the history of life, past environments on Earth, and how different groups of organisms have changed over time.

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fossil record

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Earth record

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animal record

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historical record

Question 5

In which kind of rock do we usually find a fossil?

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sedimentary rock

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metamorphic rock

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igneous rock

Question 6

Where can the oldest layer be found?

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The bottom layer

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The top layer

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The middle layer

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They are all the same age

Question 7

If scientists found this fossil, what could they infer?

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that water once covered the area

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what fish are like today

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what kind of animal ate this fish

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that this fish lacked oxygen

Question 8

Which animal part would most likely form a fossil?

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Bone

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Muscle

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Fur

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Lung

Question 9

The remains of an organism studied by scientists is called a ____________.

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fossil

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dinosaur

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shark

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paleontologist

Question 10

Which would be an example of a fossil?

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Dinosaur Footprint

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Rotting Log

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Oyster Pearl

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Sedimentary Rock

Question 11

Which type of fossil is created when an organism gets trapped in tree resin?

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Amber

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Cast

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Mold/Imprint

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Trace

Question 12

Which is NOT a way an organism could become a fossil?

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It can be left out in the sun to decompose.

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It can be quickly buried in sediment after death.

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It can be frozen in ice.

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It can be trapped in the resin of a tree.

Question 13

An organism should be buried quickly after it dies if it has a chance of becoming a fossil

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True

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False

Question 14

How do scientists learn about dinosaurs?

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by studying fossils

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by visiting Jurassic Park

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by reading about them

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by watching movies

Question 15

What conclusions could you make about the environment where the animal that made this fossil lived in?

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It might have been a grassland because it has 4 legs.

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It could fly and live in trees because it has wings.

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It was under water because it has fins.

Question 16

Why do bones and teeth remain as part of some fossils?

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the parts are hard

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bones decay easily

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they are white

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bones are large

Question 17

Describes a group of living things that are no longer living.

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extinct

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endangered

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dinosaur

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fossil

Question 18

An animal has sharp, pointy teeth, what can we infer about this animal?

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The animal is a carnivore.

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The animal only ate plants.

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The animal lived in the water

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The animal lived near the beach.

Question 19

What statement is true about fossils?

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Some living things have not really changed in millions of years.

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All living organisms leave behind fossils.

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Plant fossils have never changed.

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Fossils show that camels never change.

Question 20

What needs to happen FIRST for a fossil to form?

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A plant or animal must be covered by sediment.

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An earthquake shifts the land up.

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A plant or animal must die and decompose.

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Sediments fill a a mold to form a cast.

Question 21

Turtles look much like they did millions of years ago. What can we infer about turtle fossils?

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They did not change over time.

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Turtles went extinct.

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Turtles were never endangered.

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The turtle survived the ice age.

Question 22

Which is NOT a reason scientists study fossils?

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How organisms communicated with each other.

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Fossils tell scientists the types of environments that organisms lived in.

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They tell us how long a species existed on Earth.

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To learn how organisms are related to each other.

Question 23

Which is NOT a step in the process an organism goes through to become a fossil?

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An organism becomes extinct.

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Layers of sediment build up on the buried body.

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A organism dies and is buried quickly.

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Minerals fill the spaces of the decaying bone.

Question 24

What are most fossils made out of?

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minerals

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plants

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bones

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skin

Question 25

Natural Resources are

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Materials that are found on Earth that people use.

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Resources that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out.

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Rocks that contain metal

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Resources that are continually being replaced and will not run out.

Question 26

Non renewable resources are

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Materials that are found on Earth that people use.

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Resources that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out.

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Fuels that formed from the remains of things that lived millions of years ago

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Rock that contains metal

Question 27

Renewable resources are:

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Resources that are constantly being replaced and will not run out.

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Materials that are found on Earth that people use

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Rock that contains metal

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Fuels that formed from the remains of things that lived millions of years ago.

Question 28

Which is a Natural Resource

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Sunlight

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Cars

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Roofs

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Computers

Question 29

Which is a renewable Resource

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Crops

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Coal

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Gasoline

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Ore

Question 30

Anything from nature that living things use is called a ______________.

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natural resource

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energy

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food

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pollution

Question 31

Only a small amount of _______ on Earth's surface can be used by humans.

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water

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dirt

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sand

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air

Question 32

Which are ways we use fossil fuels?

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cars and heat

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eating and drinking

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paper and building

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drinking and bathing

Question 33

Which of these are ways that humans use wood?

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paper and building houses

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eating and drinking

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drinking and bathing

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cars and heat

Question 34

Which is a way we can protect our natural resources?

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recycle

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contaminate

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litter

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pollute

Question 35

A resource that is not easily replaced...

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Nonrenewable

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Renewable

Question 36

Which group includes ALL renewable resources?

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Water, wind, sun, plants

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Coal, trees, water, oil

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Minerals, sun, natural gas, water

Question 37

Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?

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Natural gas

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Water

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Wind

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Animals

Question 38

Which one is not a natural resource?

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Play dough

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Air

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Water

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Plants

Question 39

Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...

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they take a long time to form

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they can be found underground

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they are used to produce heat

Question 40

What does conserving resources mean?

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Protecting the resource so it does not run out

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Use as much of the resources as you can

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Only use the resources at school

Question 41

Which of the following is a way a person could conserve natural resources?

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all of the above are good conservation practices

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using rechargeable batteries

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recycling waste materials like plastic, glass, paper, and aluminum

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limiting water use when showering, brushing teeth, and shaving

Question 42

What does conserving resources mean?

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Protecting the resource so it does not run out

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Use as much of the resources as you can

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Only use the resources at school

Question 43

Astronomers wanted to get better measurements of the positions of the stars. This was not only important for science but also for __________.

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navigation

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culture

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math

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history

Question 44

The only planet known to support life.

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Earth

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Mars

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Mercury

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Venus

Question 45

The largest planet in the solar system.

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Jupiter

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Earth

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Mercury

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Uranus

Question 46

Which space equipment transports humans into space from Earth?

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space shuttle

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satellite

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space prove

Question 47

A tool for viewing and observing

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telescope

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space shuttle

Question 48

Gravity on the moon is _____ than that on the Earth.

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less

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non existent

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greater

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the same

Question 49

The force that keeps planets on there orbit...

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gravity

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stars

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orbit

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planets

Question 50

What is the name of the most recent Mars rover?

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Perseverance

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Ingenuity

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Curiosity

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Wonder

Question 51

The whole universe outside the Earth surface is called _________

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Space

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Galaxy

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Sun

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Mars

Question 52

The path of an object in space around another object is a(n)

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orbit.

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axis.

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rotation.

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revolution.

Question 53

It takes about _____ for the earth to complete one rotation.

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24 hours

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28 days

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365 hours

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365 days

Question 54

What object is launched into orbit and designed to send and receive information?

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satellite

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rover

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space shuttle

Question 55

A spacesuit includes a helmet, gloves, shoes, and a total body covering. What vital part of the spacesuit that keeps the astronaut alive is missing from this list?

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An oxygen system

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A handheld computer

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A robotic arm

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A jet pack

Question 56

Outer planets are farther to the sun than inner planets are. Outer planets have a longer orbit around the sun. The table shows orbit data for four planets.

Which planets from the table are most likely outer planets?

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Planet 3 and Planet 2

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Planet 1 and Planet 2

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Planet 1 and Planet 4

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Planet 3 and Planet 4

Question 57

____________ is closer to the sun and usually hotter.

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Mercury

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Saturn

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Jupiter

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Neptune

Question 58

Mars is also known as the ________ because of its color.

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Red Planet

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Blue Planet

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Yellow Planet

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Purple Planet

Question 59

Earth has a shorter year than Jupiter because Earth ___________.

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is closer to the Sun

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is farther from the Sun

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spins faster as it rotates

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has shorter days

Question 60

The asteroid belt is between which two planets? Choose TWO

Accepted Answer

Mars

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Jupiter

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Venus

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Neptune

Question 61

The diagram shows the first five planets in the solar system with Earth labeled. Which planet is represented by the letter P?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Mercury

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Venus

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Neptune

Question 62

How many moons does Earth have?

Accepted Answer

1

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0

Answer

2

Answer

23

Question 63

Which planet will have the longest orbit around the Sun?

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the planet farthest away from the sun

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the planet closest to the Sun

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the planet with the most moons

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the hottest planet in the solar system

Question 64

Which planet orbits between Venus and Mars?

Accepted Answer

Earth

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Neptune

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