Exploring the Wonders of the Solar System

What is the primary element that fuels the Sun?

• Oxygen

• Helium

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Which planet has the most elliptical orbit?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is unique about Venus's rotation?

• It doesn't rotate

• It spins backwards

• It rotates on its side

• It has the fastest rotation

How did the Moon likely form?

• Condensation

• Impact theory

• Co-formation

• Capture theory

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

What caused Mars to lose its atmosphere?

• Solar flares

• Lack of a magnetic field

• Its small size

• Collisions with asteroids

What is the Great Red Spot on Jupiter?

• A large desert

• An anticyclonic storm

• A lake of red liquid

• A mountain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why are there gaps in Saturn's rings?

• Asteroid impacts

• Chemical reactions

• Gravitational tugging by moons

• Solar wind erosion

What is notable about Uranus's tilt?

• It has no tilt

• It tilts at 45 degrees

• It tilts at 98 degrees

• It rotates perfectly upright

How was Neptune discovered?

• Accidental photograph

• By telescope

• By Voyager 2

• Mathematical prediction

What led to Pluto's reclassification in 2006?

• Its size

• Its orbit

• Its composition

• Its distance from the Sun