SAVVAS 8.1 Solar System Objects

How many planets are in our solar system?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

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Which of the following objects is the center of our solar system?

• Pluto

• Earth

• Sun

• Asteroid

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What is the shape of planetary orbits?

• Elliptical

• Circular

• Hexagonal

• Cubic

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What is the difference between revolution and rotation?

• Rotation is going around another object and revolution is spinning in place.

• These words mean the same thing.

• Rotation is spinning on an axis and revolution and going around another object.

• Rotation is when an object moves and revolution is when an object stops moving.

Earth's rotation is about how long?

• 22 hours

• 8 hours

• 16 hours

• 24 hours

Which is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Neptune

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Which is the hottest planet in our solar system?

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Venus

• Uranus

Which object in our solar system has the greatest mass?

• Mercury

• Sun

• Jupiter

• Earth

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What is the force called that governs all planetary motion?

• Gravity

• Work

• Revolution

• Dark Side

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Which group of planets are known as the outer planets?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

• Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn

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