Science-Introduction to Planetary Science

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Q1
Which planet is known as the hottest planet in our solar system?
Earth
Venus
Mercury
Mars
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Q2
Which planet is known as the "red planet"?
Mars
Jupiter
Uranus
Saturn
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Q3
Jupiter is the smallest planet in our solar system?
false
true
True or False
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Q4
Earth is the fourth planet from the sun?
false
true
True or False
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Q5
Earth orbits around the moon?
false
true
True or False
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Q6
How many seasons are there on Earth?
1
2
3
4
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Q7
What is the definition of revolution?
How fast a moon travels around its planet
Traveling around something
The movement amongst planets
How fast we travel around the sun
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Q8
How many days does it take Earth to travel around the sun?
256
356
265
365
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Q9
Earth is tilted at what degree angle?
22.5
20.5
23.5
21.6
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Q10
Explain what the definition of solar energy?
Users enter free text
Type an Answer
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Q11
What is a star?
Earth tilt
A day of the year the sun rays hits the earth
A symbol
A large hot ball of gas
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Q12
Next to the equator, what type of season is year around?
Spring
Winter
Summer
Fall
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Q13
How long does it for earth to make a full rotation?
25 hours.
22 hours.
21 hours
24 hours.
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Q14
How many boats did Christopher Columbus use to sail on his voyage?
1
4
2
3
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Q15
How were King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella involved in Christopher Columbus voyage?
The Invested money
They were the ship captains
They built the boats
They set up the maps
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