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Which star is the closest to planet Earth?

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  • Proxima Centauri
  • Sirius
  • Alpha Centauri
  • The Sun

Of all measurements, which speed is considered the fastest?

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  • Speed of sound
  • Speed of light
  • Speed of Earth's rotation
  • All are equal

What group of stars is the sun classified in?

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  • Supernova
  • Hypernova 
  • Yellow Dwarf
  • Red Supergiant

Choose all the planets that are gas giants: (select all that apply)

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Which scientist used one of the first telescopes to observe planets and stars?

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  • Isaac Newton
  • Galileo Gallelli
  • James Watt
  • Roger Bacon

What are animals called that only consume other animals?

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  • Omnivores
  • Herbivores
  • Carnivores
  • None of these

Which planet is the largest planet in our solar system?

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  • Mars
  • Neptune
  • Jupiter
  • Earth

What is required for fire to burn?

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  • Carbon
  • Oxygen
  • Nitrogen
  • None of these

How many bones does an adult human usually have?

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  • 200
  • 206
  • 221
  • 242

Approximately how much time does light take to travel from Sun to Earth?

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  • 20 minutes
  • 1 hour
  • 8 minutes and 20 seconds
  • 3 days

What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

  • Oxygen
  • Hydrogen
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Nitrogen

What type of animal is a shark?

  • Mammal
  • Bird
  • Fish
  • Reptile

What is photosynthesis?

  • A process used by animals to consume food
  • A process plants use to convert sunlight into chemical energy
  • A method of water purification
  • A geological phenomenon

What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

  • Diamond
  • Quartz
  • Gold
  • Iron

What is the process called that converts a solid directly to a gas without passing through the liquid state?

  • Fusion
  • Sublimation
  • Deposition
  • Condensation

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