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Celestial Objects - $500 Question This celestial object has the greatest mass and volume in our solar system.

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This region of our solar system is composed almost entirely of ice and dust. Question Celestial Objects - $400

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Planets in our solar system fall into one of these two categories based on their composition. Question Celestial Objects - $300

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Planets in our solar system can fall into one of these categories based on their location/position from the Sun. Question Celestial Objects - $200

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All solar systems have at lease one of these at their center. Question Celestial Objects - $100

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The Sun’s gravitational force causes planets to move around the Sun. This is called ____. Question Gravity - $400

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The planet in our solar system with the strongest gravitational force. Question Gravity - $300

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This object orbits Earth and has a mass 1/6 of Earth’s mass. Question Gravity - $200

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Our Sun’s gravity holds this huge group of rocks in orbit along with the planets. Question Gravity - $100

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Distance in Space - $500 Earth is exactly this distance from the Sun. Question

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When measuring relatively short distances (ex: the distance between planets in a solar system) we should use these units of measurement. Question Distance in Space - $400

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Question Distance in Space - $300 This unit of measurement is defined as the distance an light travels in one year.

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Question Distance in Space - $200 The distance between the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies would best be described using this unit of measurement.

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Question Distance in Space - $100 These two units of measurement are most commonly used to measure distances in space.

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Galaxies - $500 This specific type of object is at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy and is the largest of its type to be discovered. Question

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This type of galaxy has no defined shape. Question Galaxies - $300

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The galaxies have a round because they have little to no spin. Question Galaxies - $200

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Question Galaxies - $100 Galaxies can be placed in one of these three categories.

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It’s a Mixed Bag - $500 The gravitational force of planets is dependent on this variable. Question

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This diagram is used by astronomers to compare different types of stars based on their luminosity and temperature. Question It’s a Mixed Bag - $400

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Question It’s a Mixed Bag - $300 Planets and moons in our solar system are visible because they do this to the light from the Sun.

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Meteor are miniature versions of these celestial bodies. Question It’s a Mixed Bag - $200

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It’s a Mixed Bag - $100 An arm of this galaxy can be seen in this picture taken from Earth. Question

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FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTIONS These are the three characteristics a celestial body needs in order to be considered a planet. Answer

ANSWER 1.Orbits the Sun 2.Spherical shape 3.Clear surroundings