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All of the following are characteristics except what? Science is a process.Science is...
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Science is not testable
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Which of the following is the main difference between science and pseudoscience?Pseudoscience...
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Pseudoscience does not follow the scientific method and science does
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The part of an experiment that changes ishypothesisvariablecontrolexperiment
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variable
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Which of the following statements is true about the scientific process?If you follow the steps,...
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If your hypothesis is not testable you can't do an experiment
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A scientific law will change in timedescribes an observationis based on opinions and beliefscan...
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describes an observation
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Which of the following is true of theories and laws?A law can have only one exception.A hypothesis...
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a theory might be proven wrong
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1kg is equal to100 g10000 dg1000 mg1000 cg
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10000 dg
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Which of the following is the correct order of the scientific method?observation, experiment,...
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observation, hypothesis, experiment, analyze, conclusion, and retest
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For something that is not science to become accepted as science,scientists have to meet and...
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the scientific process must produce data to support it as science
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The purpose of the experiment is to test the conclusiontheoryscientific lawhypothesis
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hypothesis
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Which of the following is a characteristic of science?Science is based on opinions and beliefs.Science...
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Science is a process of gaining new knowledge.
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What is the purpose of an experiment in the scientific method? to make a new theoryto...
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to test the hypothesis
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The part of an experiment that stays the same though out the experiment is called avariableanalysisconstantconclusion
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constant
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Which of the following is the main difference between science and pseudoscience?Pseudoscience...
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Pseudoscience does not follow the scientific method and science does.
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A scientific theorywill never be disprovenwill always become a scientific lawattempts to explain...
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attempts to explain an observation
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A science model might be used to represent the shape of something change a hypothesis...
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represent the shape of something
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Which of the following could not be achieved by using science models?predicting a future valueshowing...
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proving that an object exists
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Which of the following prefixes would be best to use when measuring the distance from your...
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kilo
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In the scientific method, the conclusion is based onthe original beliefs of the scientist the...
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the results of the experiment and the hypothesis
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How many meters is 50 cm? 5 m0.5 m0.05 m0.005 m
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0.5
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Scientific modelshelp to predict future events prove that an object existsdetermine the...
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help to predict future events
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Why is the metric system important?Only scientists use it. It is based on units of 5.It...
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it provides a common measuring system for the world
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Why is it necessary to be able to replicate the results of a scientific experiment?
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It is necessary to be able to replicate the results of a scientific experiment because when...
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Science is two things. Describe what those two things are.
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The two things science are is, a body of knowledge and a process of gaining new knowledge....
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Why is it important that scientific theories can be modified as new information comes to light?
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It is important that scientific theories can be modified as new information comes to light...
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Convert 86000 cm to km. Show all of your work.
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How to convert 86000cm to km is I looked at the line graph thing from the lesson and found...
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Which relationship is closest to the relationship “Galaxies to Universe”?Pages to bookLeaves...
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sand to beach
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Stars are able to form from clouds of dust and gas because of The Law of Entropy The...
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the law of universal gravitation
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Sunspots aresolar storms that can interfere with communication satellitessolar material being...
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solar storms that can interfere with communication satellites
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When a star reaches the black hole stage of its lifeit is a very old starit will give off new...
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it is a very old star
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The Big Bang is a scientific theory that explains the origin of the universe.a scientific...
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a scientific theory that explains the origin of the universe
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Which of the following is not a type of galaxy? Random galaxy Irregular galaxySpiral...
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random galaxy
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A star the size of our sun will never be amain sequence starblack holered giantwhite dwarf
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black hole
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What is the main force that causes a star to turn into a black hole?TemperaturePressureNuclear...
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gravity
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What is meant when it is said that stars have a life cycle? Stars produce living things. Stars...
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stars are born, mature, and eventually die
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What is a light year?The distance light can travel in one year.The time it takes light to travel...
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the distance light can travel in one year
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The sun is what kind of star?SmallMedium sizedMassiveVery massive
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medium sized
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Which of the following is possibly in the future for a very massive star?ProtostarSupergiantWhite...
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supergiant
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Which of the following determines how long a star will live?Where the star is in the galaxy How...
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how much mass it has
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What is the relationship between a wave's frequency and wavelength? As one increases the...
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as one increases the other decreases
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How does a radio wave differ from a gamma ray? Frequency onlyWavelength onlyBoth the wavelength...
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both wavelength and the frequency
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The atoms that make up a star can be determined by the color of the star.the position...
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the stars emission spectrum
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If a scientist is looking at the size, temperature, brightness, and composition of a star,...
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classification
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What determines the fate of a star? The star’s age The star's massthe star’s...
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the stars mass
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Frequency isthe number of waves that pass a point in one second the height of a wavethe...
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the number of waves that pass a point in one second
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What is the name of our galaxy?The Big DipperThe Milky WayThe Golden GateHome Galaxy
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the milky way
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Which of the following is not a form of radiation?Radio wavesSound waves MicrowavesGamma...
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sound waves
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Which of the following does not use electromagnetic radiation?Microwave ovensRadios Hospital...
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refrigeration unit
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Which of the following is true about light?Light travels in wavesLight doesn’t moveLight...
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light travels in waves
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The wavelengths of light given off by a star is called the star’scoronaabsorption spectrumemission...
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emission spectrum
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If the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is too long or too shortit cannot be seen it...
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it cannot be seen
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Average sized stars will spend their old age as white dwarfsblack holesred giantsprotostars
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white dwarfs
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How does the HR diagram group stars? By shape By position in the sky By galaxyBy...
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By size
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Which of the following is used to measure distances in space? Speed of sound. Speed...
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speed of light
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A solar prominence isa solar eruption that loops into spacea solar storm that moves across...
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a solar eruption that loops into space
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A medium sized star is called agalaxyred giantmain sequence starblack hole
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main sequence star
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Which of the following is a star early in its life?ProtostarMain sequence starWhite dwarfRed...
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protostar
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Which of the following is a tool used to study the stars?An HR diagramA stethoscopeA meter...
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an HR diagram
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What is the electromagnetic spectrum?The location of the strongest light source in the skyThe...
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the range for all electromagnetic radiation
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Which part of the sun can you only see during an eclipse?ChromospheresSunspotCoronaPhotosphere
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corona
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The light from a star gives hints of the elements that make up the star how the universe...
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the elements that make up the star
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Which type of telescope uses mirrors?Electron telescopeReflecting telescopeRadio TelescopeRefracting...
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reflecting telescope
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What is the alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun during a solar eclipse?Sun, Earth, moonEarth,...
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earth moon sun
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Which of the following is a true statement?Mathematics is not necessary for the study of space.All...
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The study of advanced mathematics is a necessary and important preparation for a space scientist.
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What is the alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun during a lunar eclipse? Earth, sun,...
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sun earth moon
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Which kind of tide is responsible for extreme tides?Neap tideRip tideLow TideSpring Tide
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spring tide
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Which of the following is not an object in our solar system?StarBlack holeAsteroidComet
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black hole
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Which of the following benefits has Florida experienced from space exploration?Space exploration...
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space exploration has changed our culture
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Which of the following statements is NOT true?Only half of the moon is lit by the sun. On...
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a new moon is completely shadowed by the earth
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The tilt of the Earth causesSolar eclipsesLunar eclipsesOcean tidesSeasons
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seasons
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Which of the following is not involved in every eclipse?CometsThe moonThe planetsShadows
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comets
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Which of the following planets is farthest from the sun?Jupiter Saturn MarsNeptune
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neptune
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If the moon disappeared, what effect would this have on the Earth’s tides?There would no...
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tides would not be as noticeable as they are now
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Which of the following is the best way to explore space?Computer simulationSpace ProbeTelescopeSpace...
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space travel
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Early models of our solar system Sought to answer religious and philosophical questionsWere...
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sought to answer religious and philosophical questions
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What accomplishment from the space industry benefits society?Developing a more powerful rocket...
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the successful launch of communication
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When it is summerThe days are shortest.The days are longest.All the days have the same length.Day...
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the days are longest
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In our current solar system modelthe sun is not the center of the universe but is the center...
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the sun is not the center of the universe but the center of the solar system
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Which planet in our solar system has the greatest mass? MercuryEarthJupiterSaturn
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jupiter
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The moon goes through a complete phase cycle about every DayWeekMonthYear
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month
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Which planet is closest in size and mass to Earth? Mars Saturn VenusJupiter
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venus
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Which of the following statements is true about tides?Tides are caused only by the moon.Tides...
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Tides are caused by the location of the Earth, sun, and moon.
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Which statement is true concerning the planets’ orbits?All planetary orbits are identical...
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all planetary orbits are elliptical
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Which of the following best describes what causes the phases of the moon?The Earth casts a...
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the relative alignment of the earth and moon
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Which planets in our solar system have rings?Mercury and Venus Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,...
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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
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Which of the following planets does not have any rock? MarsMercuryJupiterVenus
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Jupiter
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The phase of the moon during which the moon cannot be seen isgibbouseclipsenew moonold moon
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new moon
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Which of the following statements is not true?If there is a high tide, there will...
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only the oceans have tides
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What is the alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun during a solar eclipse?Earth, sun, moon Moon,...
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sun moon earth
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Which heavenly bodies are involved in causing the Earth's tides?only the moon and Earthonly...
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the Earth moon and sun
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The geocentric model of the universe states that the Earth is the center of the universe. This...
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pseudoscience
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What causes the phases of the moon?
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What causes the phases of the moon is the position of the sun earth and moon. Since the moons...
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What causes the seasons?
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What causes seasons is the earths tilt on it's axis and Earths position related to the sun
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Compare and contrast general characteristics of the inner terrestrial planets (such as Mercury,...
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The inner planets and gas giants are similar because they both have gravity. But there different...
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Describe two ways in which we explore space AND describe two situations that prevent humans...
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We explore space using telescopes to see what space looks like and taking photos of it. We...
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