L1: Exploring Our Solar System

What is the largest object in our solar system?

• Earth

• The Sun

• Jupiter

• The Moon

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Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Where is the asteroid belt located in our solar system?

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

• Beyond Neptune

What is the primary component of the Sun?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

• Helium

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a comet?

• It has a solid surface.

• It has a tail that points away from the Sun.

• It orbits between Mars and Jupiter.

• It is made mostly of metal.

What is the primary difference between asteroids and meteors?

• Asteroids are larger and found in space, while meteors burn up in Earth's atmosphere.

• Meteors are larger and found in space, while asteroids burn up in Earth's atmosphere.

• Both are the same and found in space.

• Meteors are found in the asteroid belt.

Which planet is known for its prominent ring system?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

What is the Kuiper Belt?

• A region of space between Earth and Mars

• A region of space beyond Neptune filled with icy bodies

• A region of space between Mars and Jupiter

• A region of space within the asteroid belt

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Which of the following is a moon of Jupiter?

• Titan

• Ganymede

• Phobos

• Europa

What is the primary movement of planets in our solar system?

• They orbit the Moon.

• They orbit the Sun.

• They orbit each other.

• They remain stationary.

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