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Which of these planets do NOT have natural satellites? A.) Mars & Venus B.) Jupiter & Mars C.) Mars & Pluto D.) Mercury & Venus Need team mate to block

Which instrument made it possible for the discovery of other planets? A.) the microscope B.) the gyroscope C.) the telescope D.) the spectroscope Need team mate to block

How do the inner planets differ from the outer planets? A.) They are spaced more closely together. B.) They are made of lighter elements. C.) They don’t have any moons. D.) They are very large. Need team mate to block

A common method for scientists is to measure distances within the solar system using? A.) the speed of sound. B.) the speed of light C.) the English system D.) parallax angles Need team mate to block

What causes high surface temperatures on Venus? A.) The acid content B.) the greenhouse effect C.) the fast rotation D.) the retrograde rotation Need team mate to block

Why is Venus called Earth’s twin? A.) it rotates in the same direction B.) the air has the same gases C.) venus has the same size & density D.) they were born at the same time. Need team mate to block

What is 1 factor that makes life possible on Earth? A.) liquid water on the surface B.) an irregular orbit C.) high gravity D.) a runaway greenhouse effect Need team mate to block

What is unusual about Pluto’s moon? A.) They are the same size. B.) It is more than ½ the size of Pluto. C.) Its orbit is not circular D.) It is more dense than Pluto Need team mate to block

What is the largest planet in the solar system? A.) Saturn B.) Uranus C.) Jupiter D.) Earth Need team mate to block

Why do we always see the same side of the moon? A.) Because its period of rotation equals its period of revolution. B.) Because it changes its position. C.) Because ½ of it is always in sunlight. D.) Because its phases are constantly changing. Need team mate to block

What is the Torino scale? A.) a system used to rate the hazard level of objects moving away from Earth. B.) a system used to rate the size of an object moving toward Earth. C.) a system used to rate the speed of an object moving toward Earth. D.) a system used to rate the hazard level of an object moving toward Earth. Need team mate to block

What is the main difference an asteroid & meteoroid? A.) the size of the body B.) their density C.) the effect on Earth D.) the shape of the orbit Need team mate to block

Why do planets/moons with atmospheres have fewer impacts? A.) fewer objects orbit near them B.) the air slows & burns up small objects C.) the impacts occur in remote areas D.) erosion erases their features Need team mate to block

Why is it useful to study smaller objects in the solar system? A.) they come from beyond Neptune B.) they orbit further out than current space missions C.) they provide spectacular light shows D.) scientists can use them to study the early solar system Need team mate to block

What happens during a total solar eclipse? A.) the shadow of Earth falls on the moon B.) the moon completely covers the sun C.) a thin ring of the sun shows through D.) the moon is the same size as the sun Need team mate to block

What causes the phases of the moon? A.) the relative positions of the Earth, moon & sun B.) the moons period of rotation & revolution are equal C.) the tilted orbit of the moon D.) sunlight reflecting off of Earth’s surface Need team mate to block

What evidence supports the current theory of the moon’s origin? A.) lunar maria formed from old lava flows B.) Lunar rocks are similar to Earth’s mantle C.) the moon is covered with craters D.) we have identified the impacting body Need team mate to block

An astronomical unit (AU) is the average distance? A.) between Earth & the sun B.) between Mercury & Pluto C.) between Mercury & the sun D.) light travels in 1 minute Need team mate to block

Why don’t eclipse occur every month? A.) the moon’s orbit is an ellipse B.) the moon’s distance from Earth changes C.) The moon’s orbit angle is tilted D.) the shadows don’t line up correctly Need team mate to block

To which of the 2 main groups of planets does Earth belong? A.) outer planets B.) gas giants C.) terrestrial planets D.) inner planets Need team mate to block

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