Test Your Knowledge Of Planets And The Moon

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1. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.

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Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It is the size of 1,300 earths.

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Test Your Knowledge Of Planets And The Moon - Quiz

There are nine planets already discovered in the solar system and one moon. Do you know all there is to know about them and if not, are you... see moreinterested? This quiz tests and advances your knowledge on the subject.
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2. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.

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Mercury is the very smallest planet. It is also the nearest planet to the sun.

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3. The moon is the only natural satellite that goes around the earth.

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Some other planets have more than one natural satellite (moons) but Earth only has one.

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4. Mars is the smallest, darkest and coldest planet.

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The smallest, darkest and coldest planet is actually Pluto.

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5. Waxing and waning are terms used to describe the phases of the moon.

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When the moon is waxing, the light part is getting bigger . When the moon is waning, the light part is getting smaller.

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6. Saturn has a very hot atmosphere.

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The atmosphere of Saturn is actually very cold.

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7. Earth is the only planet with liquid water.

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Earth is the only planet where water is a liquid.

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8. The moon goes through six stages as it travels around the Earth.  These are called phases.

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Then moon has eight phases, not six.

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Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.
The moon is the only natural satellite that goes around the earth.
Mars is the smallest, darkest and coldest planet.
Waxing and waning are terms used to describe the phases of the moon.
Saturn has a very hot atmosphere.
Earth is the only planet with liquid water.
The moon goes through six stages as it travels around the Earth. ...
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