Universe and Solar system
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- Q1The proper name for the planets that are solid and rocky compared to the others:Terrestrial Planets (rocky planets)45sEditDelete
- Q2The proper name for the larger, gaseous, icy planets of the outer solar system.Jovian planets (gas giants)45sEditDelete
- Q3The four planets closest to the Sun and inside the asteroid belt: Mercury, Venus, Earth, MarsInner planets45sEditDelete
- Q4The four planets furthest from the Sun and outside the asteroid belt: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, NeptuneOuter planets45sEditDelete
- Q5The spinning of Earth on its axisRotation30sEditDelete
- Q6The elliptical motion of a body as it orbits another body in spaceRevolution30sEditDelete
- Q7In this model of the solar system, an astronomer known as Copernicus proposed that the Sun is at the center of the solar system and celestial objects revolved around the sun. This is the correct model.Heliocentric Model60sEditDelete
- Q8In this model of the solar system, an astronomer known as Ptolemy thought the Earth was in the center of the solar system.Geocentric Model60sEditDelete
- Q9A large body in space that orbits a star and does not produce light on its ownPlanet45sEditDelete
- Q10A natural satellite that revolves around a planet.Moon45sEditDelete
- Q11The 1st planet in our solar system and the smallest planet.Mercury45sEditDelete
- Q12The 4th planet from the Sun known for its red color.Mars30sEditDelete
- Q13The 6th planet from Sun that is known for its spectacular rings. This gas giant is made mostly of hydrogen gas and ice/frosted rock.Saturn30sEditDelete
- Q14The 7th planet from Sun and rotates on its side. It is a gas giant and has a blue-green color.Uranus30sEditDelete
- Q15This planet is furthest from the sun and has the longest revolution of all the planetsNeptune30sEditDelete
- Q16The fifth planet from the sun and is the largest planet. This planet is also the first gas giant.Jupiter30sEditDelete
- Q17This is the second planet from the sun and the hottest planet. It also has the longest rotation period.Venus30sEditDelete
- Q18This dwarf planet is no longer considered a planet. It is located in the Kuiper Belt.Pluto30sEditDelete
- Q19A large number of small, rocky bodies revolve the sun and separate the Inner Planets and the Outer Planets.Asteroid Belt30sEditDelete
- Q20Space and all the matter in it.Universe30sEditDelete