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How did Kepler describe the earth's orbit?
a) ellyptical orbit around the sun
b) circular orbit around the sun
c) ellyptical orbit around the moon
d) circular orbit around the sun

What are the small bodies which become planets called?
a) planetesinmals
b) protoplanets
c) cores
d) asteroids

How does Jupiter compare to the earth?
a) Jupiter is 11 x larger
b) Jupiterr is twice as big
c) Jupiter is very rocky
d) The earth is 3 x larger

Describe the inner planets.
a) small and rocky
b) large and gaseous
c) cool and dry
d) stormy and wet

Describe the outer planets?
a) large and gaseous
b) small and rocky
c) cool and dry
d) stormy and wet

Where can asteroids be found?
a) between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
b) between the orbits of Mercury and Venus
c) between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn
d) throughout the solar system

At which point in their orbits are planets moving the fastest?
a) closest to the sun
b) farthest from the sun
c) in the middle
d) varies by planet

Planets in order from the sun
a) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b) Mars, Earth, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Mars
c) Mars, Venus, Earth, Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus
d) Venus, Saturn, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus

Kepler's description of the solar system included
a) ellyptical orbits and sun centered
b) geocentric and circular orbits
c) circular orbits and sun centered
d) earth centered and varied orbits

What is no longer considered a planet?
a) Pluto
b) Mars
c) Mercury
d) Jupiter

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