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body in space that travels Which word names a body in space that travels around a star? A. galaxy B. atmosphere C. comet D. planet

family of stars in space that spin in space around a center? Which word names a family of stars in space that spin in space around a center? A. galaxy B. asteroid belt C. comet D. satellite

body in space that gives off Which word names a body in space that gives off light like our Sun? A. comet B. satellite C. star D. planet

Which word names the layer of gases surrounding a planet that helps support life? A. star B. atmosphere C. rotation D. galaxy

Which word names the trip that a planet takes around the Sun? A. revolution B. rotation C. comet D. asteroid belt

Which word names the group of rocks that revolve around the Sun in an orbit between Mars and Jupiter? A. galaxy B. asteroid belt C. comet belt D. orbit

Which word names a body in space, like a moon, that revolves around another body in space? A. revolution B. atmosphere C. satellite D. orbit

scientist who studies stars and other objects in space? Which word names a scientist who studies stars and other objects in space? A. rotation B. astronomer C. planet D. atmosphere

Which word names the path a planet takes around the Sun and is the same as revolution? A. atmosphere B. astronomer C. orbit D. comet

Which word names an object made of rocks, dust and frozen gases that revolve around the Sun in very long, oval-shaped paths? A. rotation B. asteroid belt C. comet D. revolution

spinning motion of a planet as it revolves around the Sun? Which word names a spinning motion of a planet as it revolves around the Sun? A. planet B. astronomer C. satellite D. rotation

By studying earthquakes, scientists have discovered that three main levels exist within Earth. Which layer of the Earth is the arrow pointing to? the core

By studying earthquakes, scientists have discovered that three main levels exist within Earth. Which layer of the Earth is the arrow pointing to? the mantle

By studying earthquakes, scientists have discovered that three main levels exist within Earth. Which layer of the Earth is the arrow pointing to? the crust

Which planet is known as the water planet? A. Mars B. Earth C. Mercury D. Venus

Which planet is a dwarf planet? A. Core B. Asteroid Belt C. Mercury D. Ceres

Which planet is closest to the Sun? A. Mercury B. Earth C. Venus D. Mars

Which planet has 2 potato-shaped moons? A. Earth B. Mars C. Mercury D. Venus

Which planet is the largest of the inner planets? A. Mars B. Earth C. Mercury D. Venus

What is found in orbit between Mars and Jupiter? A. Core B. Asteroid Belt C. Mercury D. Venus

Which planet is second from the Sun? A. Mars B. Earth C. Mercury D. Venus

Which planet is known as the red planet? A. Mars B. Earth C. Mercury D. Venus

Which planet is the hottest planet because of its clouds? Mars B. Earth C. Mercury D. Venus

Which planet is known as Earth’s twin? A. Mars B. Ceres C. Mercury D. Venus

Which planet is the smallest inner planet? A. Mercury B. Venus C. Mars D. Earth

Earth is known as the water planet because 70-75% of Write a complete sentence to answer the following question. Be sure to restate! Why is Earth known as the water planet? Earth is known as the water planet because 70-75% of Earth is made of water.

Earth has seasons because of the tilt of Earth’s axis. Write a complete sentence to answer the following question. Be sure to restate! Why does Earth have seasons? Earth has seasons because of the tilt of Earth’s axis.

How long does it take Earth to revolve around the Sun? Write a complete sentence to answer the following question. Be sure to restate! How long does it take Earth to revolve around the Sun? It takes Earth 365 days or 1 year to revolve around the Sun.

How long does it take Earth to rotate one complete turn? Write a complete sentence to answer the following question. Be sure to restate! How long does it take Earth to rotate one complete turn? It takes Earth 24 hours or 1 day rotate one complete turn.

Every four years we add the extra 1 fourth days together from Earth’s Write a complete sentence to answer the following question. Be sure to restate! What do we do with the extra 1 fourth day that we have left over each year from Earth’s revolution around the Sun? Every four years we add the extra 1 fourth days together from Earth’s revolution to make a leap year.

When is your test over the inner planets and the asteroid belt? Friday morning! Good Luck!