Introduction to Space and the Sun Learning Video

What word describes the gravitationally curved trajectory of an object in space?

• satellite

• meteor

• orbit

• axis

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Does friction exist in outer space?

• true

• false

Does light exist in outer space?

• true

• false

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Do shadows exist in outer space?

• true

• false

Mars is a star

• true

• false

The planet Mercury is named after...

• A silvery looking substance

• A battery factory

• Freddy from Queen

• The Roman messenger to the gods

Which of the following is the biggest planet in our solar system?

• Mars

• Earth

• Neptune

• Jupiter

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What geological features do other planets in our solar system have in common with the Earth?

• Storms

• Volcanoes

• Ice

• Moons

• All of these answers are correct

How does tides form?

• by the earth going around the sun
• the earth going around the moon
• the sun going around the mars
• the moon going around the earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which causes the day-and-night cycle on earth?

• Earth moving around the sun
• The sun moving around the Earth
• Earth tilting on its axis
• Earth spinning on its axis

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