Earth and Space Quizzes: Explore Our Planet and Beyond

Question 1

When does the side of the Moon facing Earth appear completely lit up?

Accepted Answer

Full Moon

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New Moon

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First Quarter

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Last Quarter

Question 2

Which of these was once considered a planet in our solar system but is not anymore?

Accepted Answer

Pluto

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Mercury

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 3

How long does it take for Earth to spin once around on its axis?

Accepted Answer

24 hours

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365 days

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12 hours

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Earth does not spin

Question 4

What causes day and night on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Earth's rotation on its axis

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Earth's orbit around the Sun

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Moon's orbit around Earth

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Earth's axis tilt

Question 5

Why do we have day and night?

Accepted Answer

Earth spins like a spinning top, from west to east.

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The sun moves around the Earth.

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The moon blocks the light from the sun.

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Clouds cover the sun.

Question 6

Why do we have different seasons on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The Earth's axis is tilted away from the Sun.

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The Earth's orbit around the Sun is perfectly round.

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The Sun's energy changes throughout the year.

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The Earth's atmosphere absorbs more sunlight in the summer.

Question 7

Why is it daytime on one side of Earth while it's nighttime on the other?

Accepted Answer

Earth's spinning on its axis

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The Moon's orbit around Earth

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Earth's movement around the Sun

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The Sun's rotation on its axis

Question 8

What is caused by the Earth spinning on its axis?

Accepted Answer

Day and night

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The tides

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The seasons

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The Earth's orbit around the Sun

Question 9

As the Earth travels around the Sun, what shape does its path resemble?

Accepted Answer

A slightly oval shape

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A perfect circle

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A straight line

Question 10

What shape does the Earth travel in as it moves around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

An oval

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A perfect circle

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A straight line

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A square

Question 11

Which celestial body was once considered a planet in our solar system but is now classified differently?

Accepted Answer

Pluto

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a part of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Moon

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Continents

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Oceans

Question 13

Why is it daytime in some parts of the world while it's nighttime in others at the same time?

Accepted Answer

The Earth's spinning

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The Earth's movement around the sun

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The moon's movement around the Earth

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The sun's spinning

Question 14

When can't we see the whole side of the Moon that faces Earth?

Accepted Answer

New Moon

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First Quarter

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Full Moon

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Last Quarter

Question 15

Which celestial body was once considered a planet in our solar system but is now classified differently?

Accepted Answer

Pluto

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Earth

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 16

Imagine you live in the Northern Hemisphere. Why do you experience more daylight in summer than in winter?

Accepted Answer

Because the Earth's axis is tilted towards the Sun in summer

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Because the Earth's orbit around the Sun is faster in summer

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Because the Sun is hotter in summer

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Because the Earth's rotation is slower in winter

Question 17

Which planet in our solar system is known as the 'Red Planet' because of its reddish appearance?

Accepted Answer

Mars

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Venus

Question 18

Which celestial body was once considered a planet in our solar system but is now classified differently?

Accepted Answer

Pluto

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Mercury

Answer

Jupiter

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Neptune

Question 19

Which planet in our solar system is famous for having large, visible rings around it?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

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Mars

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Venus

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Jupiter

Question 20

Which celestial body was once considered a planet in our solar system but is now classified differently?

Accepted Answer

Pluto

Answer

Mars

Answer

Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

The Sun

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Venus

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Jupiter

Question 22

Which planet in our solar system has the highest temperature?

Accepted Answer

Venus

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Mars

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Mercury

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Jupiter

Question 23

Which planet in our solar system is known as the 'Red Planet' due to its reddish appearance?

Accepted Answer

Mars

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Venus

Question 24

How long does it take the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

365.25 days

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365 days

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366 days

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367 days

Question 25

Which of these is NOT a planet in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

The Sun

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Mercury

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Venus

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Jupiter

Question 26

How long does it take for the Earth to spin once on its axis?

Accepted Answer

24 hours

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365 days

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12 months

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1 year

Question 27

What makes it day and night on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Earth spinning on its own

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Earth going around the Sun

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Moon going around Earth

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Stars moving in the sky

Question 28

How long does it take for Earth to complete one full spin?

Accepted Answer

24 hours (one day)

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12 hours (half a day)

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36 hours (one and a half days)

Question 29

Our planet Earth is part of a vast collection of stars, gas, and dust. What is the name of this enormous group?

Accepted Answer

Milky Way

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Andromeda

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Messier 87

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Centaurus A

Question 30

Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

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Jupiter

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Earth

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Saturn

Question 31

How long does it take the Earth to turn around completely, or make one full rotation?

Accepted Answer

24 hours

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12 hours

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365 days

Question 32

What causes day and night on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The Earth rotates on its axis.

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The Earth orbits the Sun.

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The Moon orbits the Earth.

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The Sun rotates on its axis.

Question 33

Which planet in our solar system is the closest to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

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Earth

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Mars

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Saturn

Question 34

What makes it day and night on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Earth spinning on its own

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Earth going around the Sun

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The Moon going around Earth

Question 35

Which planet is famous for its beautiful rings?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Venus

Question 36

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full orbit around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

1 year

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1 day

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1 month

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10 years

Question 37

What causes day and night on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The Earth's spinning motion

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The Earth's orbit around the Moon

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The Sun's movement around the Earth

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The twinkling of stars at night

Question 38

What causes us to have day and night?

Accepted Answer

The Earth spinning like a spinning top

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The Earth going around the Sun

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The Moon going around the Earth

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The Earth being tilted

Question 39

When the Earth spins, what happens to the side facing away from the Sun?

Accepted Answer

It gets colder and has night.

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It gets hotter and has day.

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It stays the same and has twilight.

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It has both day and night at once.

Question 40

What causes day and night on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Earth spins around once a day, making different parts face the sun.

Answer

The moon blocks the sun's rays at different times.

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Earth's tilt makes different parts get more or less sunlight at different times of year.

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Clouds move around Earth, blocking the sun's rays in different places.

Question 41

How does the Earth's tilt affect the seasons?

Accepted Answer

It makes different parts of the Earth get more or less sunlight at different times of the year.

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It changes the Earth's distance from the Sun.

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It slows down or speeds up the Earth's rotation.

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It makes the Earth's axis wobble.

Question 42

Why do we have seasons on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Because the Earth's orbit is tilted.

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Because the Earth's orbit around the Sun is a perfect circle.

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Because the Earth's orbit takes exactly 365 days.

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Because the Earth's orbit is getting smaller over time.

Question 43

What causes the different seasons we experience on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The Earth's tilt on its axis

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Changes in the Sun's size

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Variations in the Earth's distance from the Sun

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Changes in the Sun's energy output

Question 44

How do the changing seasons on Earth affect the behavior of plants and animals?

Accepted Answer

Plants grow slower in winter and animals hibernate.

Accepted Answer

Plants grow faster in summer and animals become more active.

Answer

Plants and animals stay the same all year.

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Plants and animals only change their behavior in autumn.

Question 45

Which of these discoveries was NOT made possible by advancements in space exploration technology?

Accepted Answer

The theory of gravity

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Water on Mars

Answer

Exoplanets

Question 46

Which of these forces is the strongest and influences the movements of the Earth, Moon, and Sun?

Accepted Answer

The gravitational force between the Earth and the Sun.

Answer

The gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon.

Answer

The gravitational force between the Moon and the Sun.

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The gravitational force between the Earth, Moon, and Sun combined.

Question 47

Why does the Moon look like a thin crescent sometimes and a full circle at other times?

Accepted Answer

Because different parts of the Moon are lit by the Sun at different times

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Because clouds block the sunlight from reaching the Moon

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Because the Moon moves closer to and farther away from the Earth

Question 48

Scientists search for planets that could support life beyond Earth. Which of these is NOT a criterion used by scientists to determine a planet's habitability?

Accepted Answer

Presence of an active volcanic system

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Presence of water

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Suitable temperature range

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Presence of an atmosphere

Question 49

What makes it challenging to determine the distances to stars and other objects in space?

Accepted Answer

Their immense distance from Earth

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The vast number of celestial bodies

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Lack of appropriate measuring tools

Question 50

Which type of galaxy has a flat shape with arms that resemble a spinning pinwheel?

Accepted Answer

Spiral galaxy

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Irregular galaxy

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Elliptical galaxy

Question 51

How did the universe start, according to the Big Bang theory?

Accepted Answer

A huge explosion that created everything.

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A slow and gradual process over many years.

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The formation of the first stars and planets.

Question 52

When scientists search for life beyond Earth, what should be their most important ethical concern?

Accepted Answer

Protecting any extraterrestrial life from harm or exploitation

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Claiming the discovery for national pride or profit

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Ignoring the discovery because it might challenge our beliefs

Question 53

Who first proposed that the Earth and other planets orbit the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Nicolaus Copernicus

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Aristotle

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Galileo Galilei

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Isaac Newton

Question 54

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the northern and southern halves?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Greenwich Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Arctic Circle

Question 55

Which of these celestial bodies is NOT part of our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Pluto

Answer

Moon

Answer

Mars

Answer

Jupiter

Question 56

What is the name of the force that pulls objects towards the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Electromagnetism

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Friction

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Tension

Question 57

Which of these scientists first suggested that the Earth revolves around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Nicolaus Copernicus

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Aristotle

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Galileo Galilei

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Isaac Newton

Question 58

About how far apart are the Earth and the Sun?

Accepted Answer

150 million kilometres

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1 million kilometres

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150 billion kilometres

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1 trillion kilometres

Question 59

Which of these planets is the largest in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Mercury

Answer

Venus

Answer

Saturn

Question 60

What is the name of the star at the center of our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Proxima Centauri

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Sirius

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Polaris

Question 61

What do we call the entire universe that we can see?

Accepted Answer

Cosmos

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Milky Way

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Local Group

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Virgo Supercluster

Question 62

Which type of telescope is used to study distant galaxies that release radio waves?

Accepted Answer

Radio telescope

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Optical telescope

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X-ray telescope

Question 63

Scientists have a theory about how the universe began. What do they believe happened?

Accepted Answer

A massive explosion

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A collapsing star

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A huge black hole

Question 64

Why do planets move around the Sun in a circular path?

Accepted Answer

Gravity pulls planets towards the Sun.

Answer

A magical force from the Sun pulls on the planets.

Answer

The Sun pushes on the planets.

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The planets just keep going because they have a lot of speed.