Q3 Study Guide

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is the center of our solar system?

• Earth

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Jupiter

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Which planet is the smallest in our solar system?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Venus

• Neptune

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What is the main reason Pluto is no longer considered a planet?

• It has no atmosphere

• It is too far from the sun

• Its small size and irregular orbit

• It has no moons

What causes day and night on Earth?

• Earth's revolution around the sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• The moon's phases

• The sun's movement

What is the diameter of the sun compared to Earth?

• 10 times

• 50 times

• 110 times

• 500 times

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What is the main difference between rotate and revolve?

• Rotate means to move around the sun, revolve means to spin

• Rotate means to spin, revolve means to orbit around something

• Rotate means to change color, revolve means to change size

• Rotate means to move up, revolve means to move down

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Which planet is known for its enormous storms?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mercury

What is the continental shelf?

• A very flat area where most sea life lives

• The deepest part of the ocean

• A mountain chain in the ocean

• A steep slope at the edge of the continent

What is ocean water a mixture of?

• Gases, water, and dissolved solids

• Only water

• Sand and rocks

• Ice and snow