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What is the approximate time it took for the solar system to form?
What is the approximate time it took for the solar system to form?
- 5,000 million years (correct)
- 4.5 million years
- 5 million years
- 4.5 billion years
What is the shape of the Earth?
What is the shape of the Earth?
- Triangle
- Flat
- Roughly spherical (correct)
- Oval
What is the primary composition of comets?
What is the primary composition of comets?
- Frozen gas (correct)
- Liquid
- Rock
- Dust
What is the Moon's orbit period around the Earth?
What is the Moon's orbit period around the Earth?
What is the purpose of asteroids in the solar system?
What is the purpose of asteroids in the solar system?
What was the initial understanding of the universe by ancient astronomers?
What was the initial understanding of the universe by ancient astronomers?
What is the primary source of light that allows us to see the Moon?
What is the primary source of light that allows us to see the Moon?
How long does it take for the Moon to complete its orbit around the Earth?
How long does it take for the Moon to complete its orbit around the Earth?
Why does the sun appear to rise and set?
Why does the sun appear to rise and set?
How many time zones are there in the world?
How many time zones are there in the world?
Ancient astronomers first thought that the ______ was the centre of the universe.
Ancient astronomers first thought that the ______ was the centre of the universe.
The model where the Earth is at the centre of the universe is called the ______ model.
The model where the Earth is at the centre of the universe is called the ______ model.
We can only see the Moon because it reflects light from the ______.
We can only see the Moon because it reflects light from the ______.
The Earth makes one complete turn every ______ hours.
The Earth makes one complete turn every ______ hours.
The world is divided into ______ different time zones.
The world is divided into ______ different time zones.