SOL 4.5/4.6 Space Out Framework Quizs

Which planet is the second planet from the sun, similar to Earth in size and mass, with high surface temperatures due to a thick cloud cover?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Mercury

Which planet is the sixth planet from the sun, known for its rings, and is almost ten times the size of Earth.

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Saturn

• Neptune

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Which planet is the seventh planet from the sun, a gas giant that spins on its side, and is four times the size of Earth?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

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Which planet is closest to the sun, small, heavily cratered, and has a thin atmosphere?

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercury

• Jupiter

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Describe the moon.

• The moon is a large, gaseous planet with a thick atmosphere.

• The moon is a small, rocky satellite, about one quarter the diameter of Earth, with no atmosphere or water.

• The moon is a massive star that provides light to the Earth at night.

• The moon is a distant asteroid made of ice and dust.

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What is the relationship between the moon phases and tides?

• The moon phases have no effect on tides.

• Tides are highest during the first quarter moon.

• The phases of the moon affect tidal ranges, with highest tides during full and new moons.

• Tides are only influenced by the sun.

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How do planets in the solar system move?

• Planets rotate on their axes and revolve around the sun.

• Planets only rotate on their axes without revolving.

• Planets move in a straight line away from the sun.

• Planets revolve around each other instead of the sun.

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What determines the characteristics of planets in the solar system?

• Their distance from the sun

• Their composition and location within the solar system

• The number of moons they have

• The size of their atmosphere

What causes the phases of the moon?

• The moon's distance from the Earth

• The moon's position relative to the Earth and the sun

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The gravitational pull of other planets

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Which planet is the third planet from the sun, with an atmosphere and liquid water that support life?

• Mars

• Venus

• Earth

• Jupiter

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