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Solar System Quiz

Quiz by Dan Omelchuck

Grade 6
Science (2017)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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Measures 1 skill from
Grade 6
Science (2017)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
6.11a
Describe the physical properties, locations, and movements of the Sun, planets, moons, meteors, asteroids, and comets;

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What is it called when something circles around another thing in space?
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It orbits
It spins
It rotates

29 questions

Q.What is it called when something circles around another thing in space?
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Q.What do you call something that orbits something else?
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Q.Which is the right definition of a planet?
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Q.Which is the right definition of a DWARF PLANET?
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Q.Which is an asteroid?
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Q.Which is a meteoroid?
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Q.Which is a comet?
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Q.Which is a moon?
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Q.Which are the inner planets?
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Q.Which are the outer planets?
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Q.Which are the ROCKY or TERRESTRIAL planets?
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Q.Which are the GAS GIANT planets?
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Q.What is the correct order of the planets starting with closest to the Sun?
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Q.This planet is both one of the hottest and coldest planets at the same time.
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Q.This planet is the hottest planet because of out of control global warming.
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Q.This planet is the only planet to have liquid water on the surface
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Q.This planet has reddish orange soil that is made of rusted rock.
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Q.This planet is the largest planet in the solar system.
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Q.This planet has the largest ring system in the solar system.
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Q.This planet is the only planet that rotates/spins on its side.
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Q.This planet has the strongest winds of all the planets
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Q.This planet often has strong hurricane like storms and they look like large blue dots on its surface.
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Q.This planet often has a blue color caused by methane, the same chemical that burns in gas stoves.
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Q.This planet has the most moons.
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Q.This planet has a giant red spot that is a storm that has lasted hundreds of years.
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Q.This planet has been explored more than any other planet except Earth
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Q.This planet is the only planet that we know has life.
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Q.This planet has a very thick atmosphere made of carbon dioxide and acid.
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Q.This planet has a very thin atmosphere and looks like the moon
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