6.11ABC Space

All planets rotate or spin. However, they all rotate at different speeds. The table shows how long it takes for each planet to complete one full spin. According to the table, which planet spins the SLOWEST? (d = days, h = hours, m = minutes)

• Mercury

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Venus

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All planets rotate or spin. However, they all rotate at different speeds. The table shows how long it takes for each planet to complete one full spin. According to the table, which planet spins the FASTEST? (d = days, h = hours, m = minutes)

• Mercury

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Venus

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The size of celestial objects determines how much gravity it has. The smaller the celestial object the less its gravitational pull. According to the table, what PLANET is the smallest based on its gravitational strength? (Do not include moons, sun, or dwarf planets) (Select all that apply)

• Mercury

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mars

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The size of celestial objects determines how much gravity it has. The larger the celestial object the more its gravitational pull. According to the table, what PLANET is the largest based on its gravitational strength? (Do not include moons, sun, or dwarf planets)

• Saturn

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Neptune

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What are rocks from space that heat up when they enter Earth's atmosphere which we refer to as shooting stars?

• Meteoroids/Meteor

• Asteroid Belt

• Moon

• Dwarf Planet

Complete the sentence stem: The inner planets _______ than the outer planets. (Select all that apply)

• have less mass

• are composed of mainly gas

• are closer to the sun

• are composed of mainly rock (terrestrial)

Complete the sentence stem: The outer planets _______ than the inner planets. (Select all that apply)

• have more mass

• are composed of mainly gas

• are further from the sun

• are composed of mainly rock (terrestrial)

Why does the moon revolve around the Earth?

• Moon's Gravitational Pull

• The magnetic pull of the Earth's core and Moon

• Earth's Gravitational Pull

• Sun's Gravitational Pull

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Why do the planets revolve around the Sun?

• God's Magic

• The magnetic pull of the planets' core and the Sun

• Earth's Gravitational Pull

• Sun's Gravitational Pull

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There are two arrows on the diagram that displays the force acting on the moon. Which arrow play the largest role in holding the moon in a curved and circular orbit?

• Arrow V

• Arrow FG

• Arrow V and Arrow FG

• None of the arrows

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