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Mercury is the ______ planet from the sun
Mercury is the ______ planet from the sun
closest
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and has a great ______
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and has a great ______
red spot
Saturn has a complex ______ system
Saturn has a complex ______ system
ring
Uranus lies on its ______
Uranus lies on its ______
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Neptune appears ______ blue
Neptune appears ______ blue
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Polaris is the actual name of the North ______
Polaris is the actual name of the North ______
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Arcturus is a star in the constellation ______
Arcturus is a star in the constellation ______
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Castor and Pollux are two stars in the constellation ______
Castor and Pollux are two stars in the constellation ______
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Betelgeuse and Rigel are two supergiant stars in the constellation ______
Betelgeuse and Rigel are two supergiant stars in the constellation ______
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Sirius is the star in the constellation Big ______
Sirius is the star in the constellation Big ______
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The waning crescent moon is the phase in which the sunlight portion of the moon is beginning to shrink smaller and is now on the ______ side
The waning crescent moon is the phase in which the sunlight portion of the moon is beginning to shrink smaller and is now on the ______ side
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The troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere that is closest to the earth and where all the ______ occurs
The troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere that is closest to the earth and where all the ______ occurs
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The ozone layer is an invisible shield of gas in the stratosphere that helps protect the earth from ______ rays
The ozone layer is an invisible shield of gas in the stratosphere that helps protect the earth from ______ rays
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Sunspots are darker areas on the outer surface of the ______
Sunspots are darker areas on the outer surface of the ______
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The corona is the vapor blanket surrounding the sun, visible only during a total ______
The corona is the vapor blanket surrounding the sun, visible only during a total ______
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Auroras are light displays seen near the poles caused by the collisions of particles from the solar wind with molecules of ______
Auroras are light displays seen near the poles caused by the collisions of particles from the solar wind with molecules of ______
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The only planet suitable for ______ is Earth
The only planet suitable for ______ is Earth
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About 78% of the air is made of ______
About 78% of the air is made of ______
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Jupiter is the ______ planet in the solar system
Jupiter is the ______ planet in the solar system
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Saturn has a complex ______ system
Saturn has a complex ______ system
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Neptune appears royal ______
Neptune appears royal ______
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The waxing crescent moon shows a bit of the sunlit side of the moon on the ______ side
The waxing crescent moon shows a bit of the sunlit side of the moon on the ______ side
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Orion is the constellation mentioned in the ______
Orion is the constellation mentioned in the ______
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Polaris is the actual name of the North ______
Polaris is the actual name of the North ______
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Sirius is the star in the constellation Big ______
Sirius is the star in the constellation Big ______
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The crescent moon is the phase in which only a curved edge of the moon's side that faced earth is illuminated, lasting about 6 ______
The crescent moon is the phase in which only a curved edge of the moon's side that faced earth is illuminated, lasting about 6 ______
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Uranus has 27 ______
Uranus has 27 ______
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Betelgeuse and Rigel are two supergiant stars in the constellation ______
Betelgeuse and Rigel are two supergiant stars in the constellation ______
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Plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars through ______
Plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars through ______
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During a solar eclipse, the moon is on the same level as the sun and blocks out the sun's ______
During a solar eclipse, the moon is on the same level as the sun and blocks out the sun's ______
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The light of the moon comes from the ______
The light of the moon comes from the ______
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In a lunar eclipse, the moon travels through the earth's ______
In a lunar eclipse, the moon travels through the earth's ______
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______ is the layer of gases surrounding a planet or moon
______ is the layer of gases surrounding a planet or moon
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______ is the portion of a large meteoroid that survives the journey through Earth's atmosphere and strikes the ground
______ is the portion of a large meteoroid that survives the journey through Earth's atmosphere and strikes the ground
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______ is a faint light caused by ions in the lower regions of the thermosphere
______ is a faint light caused by ions in the lower regions of the thermosphere
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The magnetic field surrounds the entire earth and protects the earth from harmful space ______
The magnetic field surrounds the entire earth and protects the earth from harmful space ______
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Solar wind is a steady stream of subatomic particles from the ______
Solar wind is a steady stream of subatomic particles from the ______
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______ has a moon larger than Mercury
______ has a moon larger than Mercury
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The North Magnetic Pole is located near the geographic North ______
The North Magnetic Pole is located near the geographic North ______
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Plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars through ______
Plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars through ______
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The air pressure at sea level is 14.7 pounds per square ______
The air pressure at sea level is 14.7 pounds per square ______
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The only planet suitable for ______ is Earth
The only planet suitable for ______ is Earth
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Solar wind is a steady stream of subatomic particles from the ______
Solar wind is a steady stream of subatomic particles from the ______
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The ______ meowed
The ______ meowed
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Solar and Lunar Phenomena: During a solar eclipse, the moon is on the same level as the sun and blocks out the sun's ______
Solar and Lunar Phenomena: During a solar eclipse, the moon is on the same level as the sun and blocks out the sun's ______
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The light of the moon comes from the ______
The light of the moon comes from the ______
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The ______ barked
The ______ barked
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The waning crescent moon is the phase in which the sunlight portion of the moon is beginning to shrink smaller and is now on the ______ side
The waning crescent moon is the phase in which the sunlight portion of the moon is beginning to shrink smaller and is now on the ______ side
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Jupiter is the ______ planet in the solar system
Jupiter is the ______ planet in the solar system
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Saturn has a complex ______ system
Saturn has a complex ______ system
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Arcturus is a star in the constellation ______
Arcturus is a star in the constellation ______
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Neptune appears ______ blue
Neptune appears ______ blue
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The ______ barked
The ______ barked
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The light of the moon comes from the ______
The light of the moon comes from the ______
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Castor and Pollux are two stars in the constellation ______
Castor and Pollux are two stars in the constellation ______
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Sirius is the star in the constellation Big ______
Sirius is the star in the constellation Big ______
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Neptune appears ______ blue
Neptune appears ______ blue
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Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and has a great ______
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and has a great ______
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Study Notes
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The eight planets in order from the sun are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
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Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, is the fifth planet from the sun, and has a great red spot.
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Saturn is the second-largest planet and sixth planet from the Sun, with a complex ring system, at least 31 moons, and a thick atmosphere of hydrogen and helium.
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Uranus has 27 moons, lies on its side, and was the first planet discovered in modern times.
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Neptune appears royal blue and has a moon named Triton.
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Polaris is the North Star, Arcturus is in the constellation Herdsman, Castor and Pollux are in the constellation Twins (Gemini), Betelgeuse and Rigel are in Orion, and Sirius is in Canis Major.
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The moon orbits the earth every 27.3 days, with phases including crescent, new moon, full moon, waxing crescent, and waning crescent.
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The atmosphere has layers including the troposphere (where weather occurs), ozone layer (protecting from UV rays), and exosphere (topmost layer).
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Space phenomena include sunspots, corona, solar wind, and auroras caused by collisions of solar wind particles.
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Earth is approximately 93,000,000 miles from the sun, and American astronauts first landed on the moon in 1969.
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Earth is the only planet suitable for life, the North Magnetic Pole is near the geographic North Pole, and air pressure at sea level is 14.7 pounds per square inch.
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Meteoroids often burn up in the mesosphere, meteorites strike the ground, and meteors are burning meteoroids in the mesosphere.
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Ancient beliefs included viewing the sun as a god, and the chemical composition of air consists of about 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen.
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Air expands when heated, airglow is a faint light in the thermosphere, and the earth's magnetic field protects from space particles.
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Saturn has a moon larger than Mercury, plants use the sun's energy for photosynthesis, and during solar eclipses the moon blocks the sun's light.
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Lunar eclipses occur when the moon passes through the earth's shadow, and the moon's light comes from the sun.
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Test your knowledge on the eight planets in our solar system, their characteristics, and their order from the sun. Learn interesting facts about Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and more.
