Question 1

You can find all of these in the solar system EXCEPT

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Galaxies

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Comets

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Asteroids

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Planets

Question 2

Which is a moon?

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Rocky. Round. Orbits a planet.

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Rocky. Not Round. Orbits the Sun

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Rocky, Round. Orbits the Sun

Question 3

Which are the ROCKY or TERRESTRIAL planets?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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Asteroid Belt, Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Question 4

True or False - The Sun is the only star in our Solar System.

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True

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False

Question 5

An object will continue moving in a straight line unless it is acted on by an unbalanced force. Which of the following best explains Earth’s motion?

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Earth moves in an elliptical orbit around the sun because the gravitational force of the sun attracts Earth.

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There is no unbalanced force acting on Earth because space is empty and nothing touches Earth.

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The gravitational force pulling Earth toward the sun is equal and opposite to the force pulling the sun toward Earth, so there is no unbalanced force acting on Earth.

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The sun moves in an elliptical orbit around Earth, and the sun’s gravity pulls Earth along.

Question 6

In July 1994 the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with the planet Jupiter, as scientists had predicted. To be able to accurately predict when a comet will collide with a planet, it is essential to understand —

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the gravitational attraction that exists between all bodies

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the formation of comets

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the attraction of opposite poles of a magnet to each other

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the composition of a planet’s atmosphere

Question 7

A student makes a model of the sun-Earth system by swinging a ball around her head. Using this model, the student is trying to explain how Earth stays on a path around the sun. The student explains that this path is the result of —

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the gravitational attraction between the sun and Earth

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electromagnetic energy from the sun pulling on Earth

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the magnetic attraction between Earth and the sun

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potential energy stored in Earth that originated in the sun

Question 8

Satellites sent into space $\rightarrow$ animals sent into space on spacecraft $\rightarrow$ ______________ $\rightarrow$ humans walk on the moon $\rightarrow$ spacecraft lands on Mars. Which of the following events would best complete the above timeline of space achievements?

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humans orbit earth in spacecraft

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Soviet union sends Sputnik into space

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satellite takes pictures of the sun

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NASA is created

Question 9

Which celestial body would it be impossible for a Rover to land?

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Jupiter

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The Moon

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Mars

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Earth

Question 10

In the mid-1900's, humans developed technology which made the exploration of space possible. Which countries were the world leaders in space exploration throughout the 1960’s?

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United States and Soviet Union

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United States and China

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Japan and Soviet Union

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Germany and United States

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