Solar System

One full orbit of an object around another object is called a ________.

• axis
• rotation
• revolution
• satellite

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Which planet has the smallest pull of gravity?

• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Neptune
• Mercury

Which is the largest object in our solar system?

• Sun
• Jupiter
• Earth
• Pluto

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The four terrestrial planets all have

• Rocky surfaces
• Hot temperatures
• Deep atmospheres
• Large size

Which planet is the hottest planet?

• Mercury
• Mars
• Venus
• Saturn

Why does the moon appear to shine?

• It is like a star and gives off light
• it refracts light from space
• It reflects light from the sun
• It absorbs light from the sun

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How does changing the distance between objects affect the force of gravity?

• Decreasing distance increases gravity
• increasing distance increases gravity 
• Distance does not affect gravity

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Which type of planet rotates faster?

• terrestrial
• gas giant

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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Where is the asteroid belt found?

• between earth and mars
• Between Uranus and Neptune
• Between Mercury and Venus
• Between Mars and Jupiter

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