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1.

How many planets are there?
- A.
  
  8
- B.
  
  9
Correct Answer
A. 8

Explanation
There are 8 planets. Pluto is a dwarf planet.

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How many dwarf planets are there?
- A.
  
  5
- B.
  
  4
Correct Answer
A. 5

Explanation
5. Makemake, Ceres, Pluto, Eris, and Haumea.

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3.

What is the sun?
- A.
  
  A sun... Duh
- B.
  
  A star
- C.
  
  Just a fiery, burning, big ball of hot gas. Can't wait to colonize it!
Correct Answer
B. A star

Explanation
It's a star.

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What is a white hole?
- A.
  
  The opposite of a black hole
- B.
  
  White holes don't exist
- C.
  
  What's a white hole?
Correct Answer(s)
A. The opposite of a black hole
B. White holes don't exist

Explanation
They just DON'T exist.

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5.

What is our galaxy called?
- A.
  
  Milky Galaxy
- B.
  
  Milky Way Galaxy
Correct Answer
B. Milky Way Galaxy

Explanation
Milky Way Galaxy!

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6.

Which way does Earth spin?
- A.
  
  East to West
- B.
  
  West to East
Correct Answer
B. West to East

Explanation
That’s why the sun rises in the east.

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7.

How many moons are there?
- A.
  
  181 (WITH Dwarf Planets)
- B.
  
  201 (with Dwarf Planets)
- C.
  
  173 (WITHOUT Dwarf Plants)
Correct Answer(s)
A. 181 (WITH Dwarf Planets)
C. 173 (WITHOUT Dwarf Plants)

Explanation
The correct answer is 181 (WITH Dwarf Planets) and 173 (WITHOUT Dwarf Plants). This suggests that when considering the presence of dwarf planets, there are a total of 181 moons. However, if we exclude the dwarf planets from the count, there are 173 moons. This implies that the inclusion or exclusion of dwarf planets affects the total number of moons.

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8.

Are there any planets in space that resemble or are somewhat the same as Earth?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
Correct Answer
A. Yes

Explanation
Yes there are! The closest is 22,000 light years away.

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9.

When was the first Exoplanet discovered?
- A.
  
  2005
- B.
  
  2000
- C.
  
  1996
- D.
  
  1995
Correct Answer
D. 1995

Explanation
In 1995, the first exoplanet was discovered. This marked a significant milestone in the field of astronomy as it provided evidence that planets exist outside our solar system. The discovery was made by astronomers Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz, who detected a planet orbiting a sun-like star using the radial velocity method. This breakthrough opened up new possibilities for studying and understanding the vastness of the universe and the potential for finding habitable planets beyond our own.

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10.

Which galaxy is closest away from Earth?
- A.
  
  Andromeda
- B.
  
  Large Magellanic Cloud?
Correct Answer
A. Andromeda

Explanation
Andromeda is 2.537 light-years away, and the Large Magellanic Cloud is 158,200 light-years away.

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