Outer Space Quiz

What happens to a planet's speed as it moves further from the sun, according to Kepler's second law?

• It moves faster

• It moves slower

• It stops

• It moves at a constant speed

What does Kepler's law state about the time planets take to orbit the sun and their average distances from the sun?

• They have no relationship.

• They have a random relationship.

• They always have the same mathematical relationship.

• They have a changing relationship.

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What force did Newton's law describe?

• Electromagnetic force.

• Nuclear force.

• Gravitational force.

• Frictional force.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a planet?

• Orbits the moon

• Has a cubic shape

• Orbits the sun

• Shares its orbit with other planets

Which planets are considered terrestrial planets?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Pluto, Eris, Haumea, Makemake

• Sun, Moon, Earth, Mars

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Which planet is NOT a Jovian planet?

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Earth

Jovian planets are primarily composed of:

• Rocks and metals

• Gases and ices

• Water and soil

• Iron and nickel

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Which of the following is a characteristic of Jovian planets?

• Smaller than Earth

• High density

• Immense size and mass

• Solid surfaces

Mason is studying the solar system and comes across a question: What is the largest volcano in the solar system?

• Mauna Loa

• Mount Everest

• Olympus Mons

• Mount Vesuvius

Emma is doing a science project on planetary atmospheres. She needs to find out what is the main component of Mars' atmosphere. Can you help her?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Argon