Quiz about The Sun and Other Stars

Question 1

What is a solar system?

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A solar system is made up of a star and all the planets and other objects that revolve around that star.

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A solar system is a group of moons that orbit around a planet.

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A solar system is a collection of stars that do not have any planets.

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A solar system is a single planet with no moons or stars nearby. single planet with no moons or stars nearby

Question 2

What is a constellation?

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A group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky.

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A single planet in the solar system.

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A type of comet that passes by Earth.

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A cloud of gas and dust in space.

Question 3

The sun is at the center of our ________.

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solar system

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galaxy

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continent

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universe

Question 4

The energy in one solar flare is greater than any explosion ever produced by humans.

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True

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False

Question 5

What is a constellation?

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A constellation is a pattern of stars that is named after a religious or mythical object or animal.

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A constellation is a type of planet found in the solar system.

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A constellation is a group of comets that travel together.

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A constellation is a single bright star visible from Earth.

Question 6

Which color stars are the hottest?

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Blue

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Red

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Yellow

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Orange

Question 7

What is the diameter of Mercury?

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4,900 km

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12,100 km

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12,700 km

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58,000,000 km

Question 8

How many Earth days are in a year on Venus?

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225

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88

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365.25

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100

Question 9

The distance from the Sun to Earth is __________ km.

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150,000,000

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384,400

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1,496,000

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40,075

Question 10

According to the table, how much would a person who weighs 100 pounds on Earth weigh on Mars?

Accepted Answer

37.7 pounds

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50 pounds

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75 pounds

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90 pounds

Question 11

Venus has a ______ pull of gravity than Earth.

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weaker

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stronger

Question 12

Which planet listed in the table has the lowest surface gravity for a person who weighs 100 pounds on Earth?

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Mars

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Mercury

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Earth

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Venus

Question 13

How many planets are in our solar system?

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Eight

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Seven

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Nine

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Ten

Question 14

Which planet is closest to the sun?

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Mercury

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Venus

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Earth

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Mars

Question 15

Which planet is called the red planet?

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Mars

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Venus

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 16

What is the main reason Earth can support life?

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Because of its liquid water and atmosphere.

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Because it is the closest planet to the Sun.

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Because it has the largest mountains in the solar system.

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Because it rotates faster than other planets.

Question 17

What is the distance of Mars from the sun?

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228,000,000 km (about 142,000,000 mi)

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57,900,000 km (about 36,000,000 mi)

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778,000,000 km (about 484,000,000 mi)

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1,496,000,000 km (about 930,000,000 mi)

Question 18

What is the length of a year on Mars?

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687 Earth days

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365 Earth days

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225 Earth days

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4333 Earth days

Question 19

Please ignore this question.

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To identify the main idea of the passage.

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To summarize the details of the passage.

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To list the characters in the passage.

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To describe the setting of the passage.

Question 20

What are some characteristics of the gas giants?

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They are composed mostly of hydrogen and helium and have thick atmospheres.

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They have solid surfaces and are small in size.

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They are located closest to the Sun and have rocky surfaces.

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They have no moons or rings.

Question 21

Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.

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True

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False

Question 22

What is the name of the huge storm on Jupiter that has lasted for about 400 years?

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The Great Red Spot

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The Blue Cyclone

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The Jovian Vortex

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The Saturn Swirl

Question 23

Which planet is best known for its rings made of ice, dust, boulders, and frozen gas?

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Saturn

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Mars

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Venus

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Mercury

Question 24

Uranus rotates on an axis that is tilted much more than those of other planets.

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True

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False

Question 25

Which planet has the fastest winds in the solar system, reaching up to 2000 km/hr (1200 mi/hr)?

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Neptune

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Jupiter

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Mars

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Venus

Question 26

Why was Pluto reclassified as a 'dwarf planet' in 2006?

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Because Pluto is not in a clear orbit around the sun.

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Because Pluto is the largest planet in the solar system.

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Because Pluto has no moons.

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Because Pluto is closer to the sun than Mercury.

Question 27

What is the diameter of Jupiter?

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143,000 km (about 89,000 mi)

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12,742 km (about 7,918 mi)

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50,000 km (about 31,000 mi)

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300,000 km (about 186,000 mi)

Question 28

How far is Saturn from the sun?

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1,427,000,000 km (about 886,000,000 mi)

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57,900,000 km (about 36,000,000 mi)

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778,500,000 km (about 484,000,000 mi)

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4,500,000,000 km (about 2,800,000,000 mi)

Question 29

What is the length of a year on Saturn in Earth years?

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29.5 Earth years

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1 Earth year

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12 Earth years

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84 Earth years

Question 30

What is the diameter of Uranus?

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51,000 km (about 32,000 mi)

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12,000 km (about 7,500 mi)

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142,000 km (about 88,000 mi)

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25,000 km (about 15,500 mi)

Question 31

How far is Neptune from the sun?

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4,505,000,000 km (about 2,799,000,000 mi)

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57,900,000 km (about 36,000,000 mi)

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1,496,000,000 km (about 929,000,000 mi)

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778,500,000 km (about 484,000,000 mi)

Question 32

Both asteroids and comets orbit the ____.

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sun

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moon

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earth

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mars

Question 33

What is the maximum diameter of an asteroid as described in the passage?

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less than 1000 km (621 mi)

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more than 5000 km (3107 mi)

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about 10,000 km (6214 mi)

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exactly 2000 km (1243 mi)

Question 34

What is a galaxy? A galaxy is ___ .

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gas, dust, and a group of stars, including any objects orbiting the stars

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a single planet in the solar system

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a type of comet found in space

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a small asteroid belt

Question 35

How many stars does the Milky Way Galaxy have?

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More than 100 billion

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More than 100 million

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More than 1 trillion

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More than 1 million

Question 36

Scientists estimate that the universe contains more than how many galaxies?

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100 billion

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100 million

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1 trillion

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1 million

Question 37

Galaxies are classified by shape. Which of the following is NOT a basic type of galaxy?

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Spherical

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Spiral

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Barred spiral

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Elliptical

Question 38

A spiral galaxy has a bulge of stars in the center and rotating arms around a disk.

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True

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False

Question 39

What does the Hubble Space Telescope image show? Each bright spot in the image is a ______ containing countless stars.

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galaxy

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planet

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asteroid

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comet

Question 40

The Hubble Space Telescope took this image in 1994 of a huge spiral of dust being pulled into a black hole. What is happening in this image?

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A huge spiral of dust is being pulled into a black hole due to its intense gravity.

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A comet is passing by a distant star, leaving a trail of gas and dust.

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A supernova explosion is creating a new nebula in space.

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A planet is forming from a disk of gas and dust around a young star.

Question 41

Space exploration has changed since the Apollo missions in which of the following ways?

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Increased international collaboration and use of advanced technology

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Decreased interest and funding

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Fewer missions to space

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No significant changes

Question 42

What was the first artificial satellite launched into Earth's upper atmosphere?

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Sputnik 1

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Explorer 1

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Vanguard 1

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Luna 2

Question 43

The Cassini spacecraft reached Saturn in 2004 and provided information about the planet's rings.

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True

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False

Question 44

Which of the following space probes were the first to successfully land on Mars?

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Viking 1 and Viking 2

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Voyager 1 and Voyager 2

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Cassini and Sputnik 1

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Apollo 11 and Apollo 12

Question 45

Draw and complete a graphic organizer with details for this main idea: The solar system is made up of the sun and the many objects that orbit it. (Use the diagram: Main Idea with three branches labeled 'detail')

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The sun is the main object, and the details could include planets, asteroids, and comets that orbit the sun.

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The solar system is made up of only the sun and the moon.

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The solar system includes only the planets and not the sun.

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The solar system is made up of stars other than the sun.

Question 46

Scientists explore space in different ways. Which of the following are two ways they do this?

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Using telescopes and sending spacecraft

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Studying fossils and rocks

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Planting trees and cleaning oceans

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Building bridges and roads

Question 47

Earth is a unique planet in our solar system because:

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It supports life.

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It is the largest planet.

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It has rings.

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It is closest to the Sun.

Question 48

How are star, solar system, and galaxy related?

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A star is part of a solar system, which is part of a galaxy.

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A galaxy is part of a solar system, which is part of a star.

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A solar system is part of a star, which is part of a galaxy.

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A star is part of a galaxy, which is part of a solar system.

Question 49

Should the United States increase the money spent for space exploration?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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No

Question 50

If an object is 4 AU from Earth, how far away is it?

Accepted Answer

598,400,000 km

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1,496,000 km

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39,478,400 km

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149,600,000 km

Question 51

Myra Cohn Livingston writes poetry about space. Which of the following is true about her poetry?

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She writes poetry about space.

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She writes novels about animals.

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She writes plays about history.

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She writes essays about science.

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