Science Fusion

Which of the following has no atmosphere?

• the sun

• the moon

• Earth

• both the sun and the moon

The study of objects in space and their properties.

• Astronomy

• Biology

• Astrophysics

• Aeronautics

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It takes Earth 24 hours to __________ once on its axis.

• Rotate

• Revolve

• Orbit

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A huge ball of very hot, glowing gases in space that can produce its own heat and light is called a what?

• Galaxy

• Gas Giant

• Comet

• Star

Together a star and all the planets and other objects orbiting it form a what?

• Galaxy

• Solar System

• Universe

• Orbit

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A group of solar systems held together by gravity and classified by shape is called a what?

• Galaxy

• Solar System

• Universe

• Orbit

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An object that moves around a star, has a nearly round shape, and has cleared its path of most debris is called ?

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Meteor

• Planet

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The path Earth takes around the Sun is known as ?

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Axis

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A chunk of rock or iron that is less than 1,000 km in diameter and that orbits the sun is called ?

• Meteor

• Comet

• Shooting Star

• Asteroid

This object orbits the Sun in very long periods of time. Sometimes is referred to as a dirty snowball, and usually has a tail pointing away from the Sun.

• Meteor

• Comet

• Shooting Star

• Asteroid