Solar System Quiz 30 (25 MCQs)

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1. To turn or spin on an axis means to

2. The number of planets in our solar system

3. How does changing the mass of objects affect the force of gravity?

4. What is the first planet from the sun?

5. What is our solar system made up of?

6. What do we call Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune?

7. Which theory explains the origin of our universe?

8. Which is the largest object in our solar system?

9. The scientific law that states that every object in the universe attracts every other object

10. The earth centered view of the universe

11. The imaginary line that goes through the center of a planet; it rotates on

12. Earth has seasons because _____

13. _____ axis of rotation is nearly parallel to the plane of its orbit.

14. Earth is part of the _____

15. Which list shows the correct order of planets from the sun?

16. Galileo approached questions in a fashion that is now known as what?

17. This planet has a Great Red Spot _____

18. Which is made primarily of pieces of rock or iron that enter and burn in the Earth's atmosphere producing a streak of light?

19. The sun and everything that revolves around it.

20. What is the fifth planet away from the sun?

21. How did the Milky Way Galaxy form?

22. How many galaxies are there?

23. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are what type of planets?

24. What is the largest planet in our solar system?

25. How does changing the distance between objects affect the force of gravity?