Astronomy Review

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A mountain-size chunk of ice and dust that orbits the sun is called?

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Comet

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A large space rock that orbits the sun is called?

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Asteroid

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A Polish astronomer, first proposed that Earth and the other planets move around the sun is named?

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Copernicus

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This Ancient Greek philosopher believed that the Earth was the center of the solar system.

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Aristotle

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This Philosopher was best known for his model of how planets move.

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Ptolemy

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Which of the following is NOT a gas giant? Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Neptune

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Venus

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Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial planet? Mercury, Venus, Uranus, Mars

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Uranus

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Earth is different from the other planets in the solar system because...

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Has oceans and lakes.

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What is one trait that makes Venus different from the Earth?

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Venus has a thicker atmosphere that holds more heat.

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Where would you find the Asteroid Belt?

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Between Mars and Jupiter