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Which object below has the greatest effect on Earth's tides?

• Sun

• Saturn

• Moon

Temperatures, rainfall amounts, and amount of sunshine over a period of time are known as this?

• Weather

• Climate

• Seasons

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What is the main difference between stars and Planets?

• All planets have life and stars do not

• Stars create their own light and planets do not

• Stars are larger than planets

The largest object in the solar system is?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Sun

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The pull of gravity is affected by an object's (a)   ?

• Temperature

• Mass

• Light

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How many forms of precipitation are there?

• 3

• 4

• 5

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This form of precipitation can be in the form of ice chunks __________?

• snow

• sleet

• hail

Which of the following planets is not a terrestrial planet?

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

Which Galaxy is Earth located in?

• Andromeda

• Milky Way

• Kuiper’s Belt

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What is the term when two tectonic plates move closer together?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Subduction

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