Exploring Our Solar System

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Mandy Hobbs
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the location of the Kuiper Belt in our solar system?
Between Mars and Jupiter
Beyond Neptune
Between Earth and Mars
Inside the orbit of Mercury
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary force that governs the motion of planets around the Sun?
Electromagnetic force
Nuclear force
Gravity
Friction
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which characteristic of Earth is crucial for the existence of liquid water?
Its distance from the Sun
Its size
Its magnetic field
Its rotation speed
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following celestial bodies is primarily composed of ice and dust and has a tail that points away from the Sun?
Asteroid
Comet
Meteor
Moon
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does gravity affect the motion of the Moon around Earth?
It pushes the Moon away from Earth.
It keeps the Moon in orbit around Earth.
It has no effect on the Moon.
It causes the Moon to spin faster.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a reason why Earth's atmosphere is suitable for life?
It is composed mostly of hydrogen.
It contains a significant amount of oxygen.
It is composed mostly of carbon dioxide.
It has no water vapor.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary difference between a meteor and an asteroid?
Size and location
Composition
Color
Temperature
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