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The sun is a star. The vast majority of stars are _____________________ than the sun.
a) smaller
b) larger
c) brighter
d) hotter

Which planet is home to the largest volcano in the solar system?
a) Mars
b) Earth
c) Mercury
d) Pluto

Mars is red because the iron in the rocks rusting. The scientific word for rusting is _______________________.
a) oxidation
b) fusion
c) fission
d) green house effect

The astronomer that was finally able to put the Geo-Helio Centric debate to rest was ______________________.
a) Kepler
b) Eistein
c) Hubble
d) Newton

As you decrease the size of something (like an orbit), it will spin _________________________.
a) faster
b) slower
c) higher
d) lower

Where is the location of the asteroid belt?
a) Between the planets Mars and Jupiter
b) Beyond the planet Uranus
c) Beyond the Kuiper Belt
d) Beyond the Oort Cloud

Mars has _________ moons.
a) 2
b) 1
c) 0
d) 3

If a small piece of rock enters our atmosphere and lands on Earth, it is now called a ______________________.
a) meteorite
b) meteor
c) meteroid
d) comet

When the Earth's magnetic field interacts with the ejected material from the sun, we get _______________.
a) auroras
b) solar wind
c) sun spots
d) earthquakes

Which of the following is not a considered to be a small solar system object?
a) moons
b) comets
c) asteroids
d) meteoroids

This planet appears blue in color because of methane in its atmosphere.
a) Neptune
b) Uranus
c) Saturn
d) Jupiter

This planet has the most abundant and visible ring system.
a) Saturn
b) Jupiter
c) Uranus
d) Neptune

This planet has an axis tilt that is 90 degrees. It is tilted on its side.
a) Uranus
b) Neptune
c) Saturn
d) Jupiter

The largest planet in the solar system.
a) Jupiter
b) Saturn
c) Uranus
d) Neptune

Venus rotates backwards. This is called a ________________________ motion.
a) retrograde
b) spherical
c) elliptical
d) inertia

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