Space

What body is at the center of the solar system?

• The sun

• The moon

• The earth

• An asteroid

This planet is known for its Giant Red Spot.

• Saturn

• Mars

• Earth

• Jupiter

Which of the following planets are considered terrestrial planets?

• Venus

• Saturn

• Earth

• Mars

• Neptune

Which planet, besides Earth, has ice caps at its poles?

• Venus

• Mars

• Uranus

• Mercury

Identify the planets that are known as gas giants. (more than 1)

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Earth

• Neptune

• Saturn

What planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is the planet closest to the sun?

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercury

• Earth

The asteroid belt lies between...

• Saturn and Uranus

• Jupiter and Saturn

• Mars and Jupiter

• Earth and Mars

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Which inner planet has a poisonous atmosphere made of carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

What two factors combine to keep the planets in orbit?

• Tides and eclipses

• Solar and lunar eclipses

• Seasons and phases of the moon

• Inertia and gravity

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