Solar System (7.9A)

What is the solar system composed of?

• sun

• planets

• other objects orbiting the sun

• other stars

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What unit do astronomers use to measure large distances in the solar system?

• Kilometer

• Mile

• Astronomical unit

• Light year

What is an asteroid?

• A type of star

• A small rocky body orbiting the Sun

• A planet

• A comet

What is Ceres and where is it located?

• A planet in the outer solar system

• A moon of Jupiter

• A dwarf planet in the asteroid belt

• A star in the Milky Way

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What is the Oort Cloud?

• A region of space with many stars

• A cloud of gas around the Sun

• A distant area with icy bodies surrounding the solar system

• A type of nebula

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercury

• Earth

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

• Mars

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is the smallest planet in the solar system?

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

• Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is a celestial body that revolves around a body that is greater in mass and is a natural satellite?

• Planet

• Moon

• Orbit

• Solar System

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