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Why is there no atmosphere on the moon?
a) The temperatures vary too much.
b) It is too hot on the moon.
c) The moon is too large to hold an atmosphere
d) The moon is too small to hold an atmosphere

__________ are used to determine the chemical composition of stars.
a) kaleidascopes
b) radio telescopes
c) optical telescopes
d) spectroscopes

Besides Earth, where have scientists found evidence that liquid water once existed?
a) Europa
b) Jupiter
c) Mars
d) Mercury

Which planet has the most moons?
a) Saturn
b) Venus
c) Neptune
d) Jupiter

When the moon goes through earth’s shadow a ________ occurs.
a) solar eclipse
b) lunar eclipse
c) spring tide
d) neap tide

Pieces of rock and iron that enter earth’s atmosphere are called _______.
a) comets
b) meteoroid
c) meteor
d) meteorite

Why do stars appear to shift position in the sky from night to night?
a) The Earth is revolving around the sun.
b) The Earth is rotating on its axis.
c) The stars are revolving around the sun.
d) The stars are rotating on their axis.

The moon is _________ the diameter of Earth.
a) 1/2
b) 1/4
c) equal to
d) 1/8

Which planet has the great red spot?
a) Neptune
b) Mars
c) Jupiter
d) Saturn

What is located between Mars and Jupiter?
a) Kuiper Belt
b) Asteroid Belt
c) Oort Cloud
d) Meteoroid Ring

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