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A star that is dense and made up of hot gases

• Planet

• Moon

• Asteroids

• Sun

• Comet

What holds celestial objects in orbit?

• Centripetal Force

• Gravity

• Mass

• Luck

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The third planet from the Sun and the only planet in the solar system where life exists

• Earth

• Mars

• Saturn

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The path one object takes a it revolves around another object in space

• orbit

• revolution

• rotation

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Making a complete spin on an axis

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

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About how long does it take the Earth to make one rotation

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 365 days

The tilt of the Earth causes some locations to have more or less sunlight than other locations

• true

• false

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What is the primary source of energy for the Earth's climate system?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Earth's core

• Ocean currents

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Which process is responsible for the water cycle on Earth?

• Photosynthesis

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

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What is the chemical formula for water?

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