What is the primary focus of this unit on the solar system?

Solar System and Celestial Bodies Quiz

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To evaluate the shape and movement of celestial bodies
To study the impact of space exploration
To learn about the life cycle of stars
To understand the history of astronomy
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which celestial body was reclassified as a dwarf planet?
Venus
Jupiter
Pluto
Mars
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary composition of the sun?
Carbon and oxygen
Silicon and magnesium
Iron and nickel
Hydrogen and helium
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How far is the sun from Earth?
100 million kilometers
200 million kilometers
50 million kilometers
150 million kilometers
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of the solar system's mass does the sun comprise?
99.8%
25%
75%
50%
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the origin of the word 'planet'?
Latin for 'wanderer'
Greek for 'wanderer'
Roman for 'star'
Egyptian for 'god'
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which planets are classified as inner planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Venus, Earth, Neptune, Pluto
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
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