Planet Earth in Space: Interactive Quizzes and Learning Materials

Question 1

Which of the following lists the planets in our solar system in order of their distance from the sun, starting with the planet closest to the sun?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

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Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

Question 2

What shape best describes the Earth's path as it travels around the Sun?

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An ellipse

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A perfect circle

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A straight line

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A square

Question 3

Which of these objects is **not** classified as a planet by the International Astronomical Union (IAU)?

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Pluto

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Mercury

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Mars

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Neptune

Question 4

Which celestial body is located outside our solar system?

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Polaris

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Mars

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Saturn

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Jupiter

Question 5

Which celestial body is NOT a planet in our solar system?

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Moon

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Earth

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 6

Which of these is a star system outside our solar system?

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Alpha Centauri

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Mercury

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Jupiter

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Venus

Question 7

Which celestial body in our solar system is no longer considered a planet?

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Pluto

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Mercury

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Venus

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Saturn

Question 8

The Earth spins on an imaginary line called its axis of rotation. What is the best description of the Earth's axis of rotation?

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A line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, causing day and night

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A line that connects the equator to the poles, causing the seasons

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A line that is tilted at 23.5 degrees from the axis of rotation, causing the seasons

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A line that connects the Earth's center to the Moon, causing tides

Question 9

What happens because the Earth spins on its axis?

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Day and night happen at different times in different places on Earth.

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The Earth's temperature is the same everywhere.

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The Earth's axis tilts, causing seasons.

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The Earth's orbit around the Sun makes it spin.

Question 10

Which celestial body is no longer considered a planet in our solar system?

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Pluto

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Earth

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 11

Which planet in our solar system is nicknamed the 'Red Planet' because of its reddish color?

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Venus

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Saturn

Question 12

Which celestial body is no longer classified as a planet in our solar system?

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Pluto

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Venus

Question 13

The Earth's orbit around the Sun is oval-shaped. Which point in the Earth's orbit is closest to the Sun?

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Perihelion

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Aphelion

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Zenith

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Nadir

Question 14

Which of these celestial bodies is NOT classified as a dwarf planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter

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Ceres

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Pluto

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Eris

Question 15

Which imaginary line runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, and the Earth spins around it?

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Axis

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Equator

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Meridian

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Tropic

Question 16

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

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Pluto

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 17

What is the estimated age of the universe, in billions of years?

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13.8 billion

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4.54 billion

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27.6 billion

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100 billion

Question 18

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

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24 hours

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12 hours

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36 hours

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48 hours

Question 19

What makes the Earth's orbit around the sun unique?

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It is tilted on an axis, causing the seasons.

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It is perfectly circular, keeping us at a constant distance from the sun.

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It takes exactly 365 days, making it easy to keep track of time.

Question 20

Which celestial body is not part of our solar system?

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Alpha Centauri

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The Sun

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 21

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis, causing a day and night cycle?

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24 hours

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6 hours

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12 hours

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48 hours

Question 22

What causes the Earth to experience different seasons?

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The Earth's tilted axis

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The Earth's elliptical orbit

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The Earth's changing rotation speed

Question 23

Which planet in our solar system is nicknamed the "Red Planet" because of its reddish color?

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 24

Which planet in our solar system is the tiniest?

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Mercury

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Jupiter

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Earth

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Mars

Question 25

Which celestial body orbits the Sun with Earth and causes the tides on our planet?

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Moon

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Earth

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Jupiter

Question 26

Which celestial body orbits the Earth?

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Moon

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Planet

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Asteroid

Question 27

The Earth's rotation causes day and night. How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

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24 hours

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6 hours

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12 hours

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18 hours

Question 28

What is the name of the Earth's only natural satellite?

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Moon

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Mars

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Mercury

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Venus

Question 29

Which of these celestial bodies is NOT part of our Solar System?

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Polaris

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Jupiter

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Moon

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Sun

Question 30

What type of celestial body is the Sun, which is the center of our solar system and provides light and heat to the planets?

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Star

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Planet

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Moon

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Dwarf planet

Question 31

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

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Mercury

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Saturn

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 32

Which planet in our solar system is nicknamed the Red Planet?

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Mars

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Venus

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Saturn

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Neptune

Question 33

What is Earth's orbit around the sun like?

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Responsible for the seasons we experience on Earth

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A perfect circle

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Exactly 365 days long

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Always the same distance from the sun

Question 34

Which celestial body is not considered a planet in our solar system?

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Pluto

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Mercury

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Jupiter

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Venus

Question 35

The Earth is furthest from the Sun during which season in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Autumn

Question 36

Which of the following is a unique feature of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

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The Earth's orbit is tilted on its axis by 23.5 degrees.

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The Earth's orbit is a perfect circle.

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The Earth's orbit takes exactly one year to complete.

Question 37

Which of the following planets is known as the 'Red Planet'?

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Mars

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Venus

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 38

Which type of celestial body emits its own light and orbits the sun?

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Star

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Planet

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Moon

Question 39

Scientists use telescopes to study objects in space. Which of the following is NOT a type of telescope?

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Microscope

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Refracting telescope

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Reflecting telescope

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Radio telescope

Question 40

What is cosmic evolution? Describe how galaxies, stars, and planets have formed and changed throughout the universe's history.

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Cosmic evolution is the process by which the universe has changed over time, leading to the formation and evolution of galaxies, stars, and planets.

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Cosmic evolution is the theory that the universe started as a single point and has been expanding ever since.

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Cosmic evolution is the process by which stars form from clouds of gas and dust.

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Cosmic evolution is the process by which planets form from the remnants of stars.

Question 41

Why was Pluto reclassified from a planet to a dwarf planet?

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Pluto is too small to have cleared its orbit of other objects.

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Pluto's orbit is too elongated to be considered a planet.

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Pluto's surface is mostly covered in ice.

Question 42

Which geological process is found only on Earth?

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Plate tectonics

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Volcanism

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Erosion

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Deposition

Question 43

Which of these methods is NOT used by astronomers to study space?

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Astrology

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Telescopes

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Spectroscopy

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Spacecraft

Question 44

Scientists' understanding of what constitutes a planet has evolved over time. How has the definition of the term 'planet' changed?

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In the past, only objects orbiting the Sun were considered planets. Today, the definition includes objects orbiting other stars.

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The definition of a planet has remained unchanged over time.

Question 45

How does the Earth rotate?

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From west to east

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From east to west

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Clockwise

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Anti-clockwise

Question 46

Which is the outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere?

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Thermosphere

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Troposphere

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Stratosphere

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Mesosphere

Question 47

Which of these is NOT a greenhouse gas?

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Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Water vapour

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Methane

Question 48

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Capricorn

Question 49

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

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Thermometer

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Barometer

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Anemometer

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Hygrometer

Question 50

Which of these factors does NOT influence the composition of Earth's atmosphere?

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Rainfall

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Altitude

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Latitude

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Human activities

Question 51

What causes the Earth to experience different seasons throughout the year?

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The tilt of its axis

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Its rotation on its axis

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Its revolution around the Sun

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The presence of the Moon

Question 52

Which celestial body is the closest to Earth?

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Mercury

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Venus

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 53

What is the primary source of Earth's heat?

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Radioactive decay within the Earth's core

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Radiation from the Sun

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Electrical currents in the Earth's crust

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Volcanic activity

Question 54

Which process leads to the formation of clouds in the atmosphere?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Sublimation

Question 55

What is the name of the geographic line that divides the Earth into two equal hemispheres?

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Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Capricorn

Question 56

Which of the following energy sources is considered renewable?

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Wind energy

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Fossil fuels

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Nuclear energy

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Natural gas

Question 57

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

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365 days

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375 days

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385 days

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395 days

Question 58

Which gas is the primary contributor to the greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere?

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Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Water vapour

Question 59

What is the force that keeps us grounded and prevents us from floating away into space?

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Friction

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Buoyancy

Question 60

What is the correct order of the Earth's layers, from the outermost to the innermost?

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Crust, Mantle, Core

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Core, Mantle, Crust

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Mantle, Crust, Core

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Crust, Core, Mantle

Question 61

Which of the following is the main gas found in the Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon Dioxide

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Argon

Question 62

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

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Nitrogen

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Water vapor

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Carbon dioxide

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Methane

Question 63

What is the name of the force that keeps the Earth in orbit around the Sun?

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Gravity

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Friction

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Centrifugal force

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Electromagnetism

Question 64

What is the term for the Earth's movement spinning on its axis?

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Rotation

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Revolution

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Orbit

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