Exploring our Solar System

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Exploring our Solar System
An Educational Game
Directions Click on each planet, starting with
Mercury (1) and answer each question until you
get to the last planet Pluto (9).
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End Game
Directions
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Mercury
Mercury moves through space at nearly 50 km per
second, which is than any other
planet. (Click answer below.)
Faster
Slower
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Mercury
Mercury moves through space at nearly 50 km per
second, which is than any other
planet. (Click answer below.)
Faster CORRECT! It speeds through space faster
than them all!
Slower
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Mercury
Mercury moves through space at nearly 50 km per
second, which is than any other
planet. (Click answer below.)
Faster
Slower No. It speeds through space faster than
all the planets!
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Venus
True or False Venus has the longest rotational
period of them all. (Click answer below.)
True
False
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Venus
True or False Venus has the longest rotational
period of them all. (Click answer below.)
True CORRECT!
False
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Venus
True or False Venus has the longest rotational
period of them all. (Click answer below.)
True
False No. It is true that Venus has the
longest rotational period!
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Earth
Earth is the largest planet and the
farthest from the sun. (Click answer below.)
3rd, 5th
5th, 3rd
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Earth
Earth is the largest planet and the
farthest from the sun. (Click answer below.)
3rd, 5th No. It is the 5th largest and 3rd
farthest from the sun!
5th, 3rd
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Earth
Earth is the largest planet and the
farthest from the sun. (Click answer below.)
3rd, 5th
5th, 3rd CORRECT!
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Mars
Mars is sometimes referred to as the (Click
answer below.)
Odyssey
Red Planet
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Mars
Mars is sometimes referred to as the (Click
answer below.)
Odyssey No. It is the Red Planet due to its
red color!
Red Planet
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Mars
Mars is sometimes referred to as the (Click
answer below.)
Odyssey
Red Planet CORRECT!
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Jupiter
True or False Jupiter has the smallest
equatorial diameter of them all. (Click answer
below.)
True
False
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Jupiter
True or False Jupiter has the smallest
equatorial diameter of them all. (Click answer
below.)
True No. Jupiter is the largest!
False
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Jupiter
True or False Jupiter has the smallest
equatorial diameter of them all. (Click answer
below.)
True
False CORRECT! It is in fact the largest!
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Saturn
How many of Saturns rings can be seen from
Earth? (Click answer below.)
3
6
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Saturn
How many of Saturns rings can be seen from
Earth? (Click answer below.)
3 CORRECT! Rings A, B, and C can be seen from
Earth.
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Saturn
How many of Saturns rings can be seen from
Earth? (Click answer below.)
3
6 -- No. 3 rings can be seen from Earth -
Rings A, B, and C!
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Uranus
Uranus is unique in that it? (Click answer
below.)
spins on its side.
has an irregular orbit.
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Uranus
Uranus is unique in that it? (Click answer
below.)
spins on its side. CORRECT!
has an irregular orbit.
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Uranus
Uranus is unique in that it? (Click answer
below.)
spins on its side.
has an irregular orbit. No. It has a fairly
regular orbit. Uranus spins on its side!
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Neptune
What is Neptunes composition made up of
primarily? (Click answer below.)
Rocks
Gases
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Neptune
What is Neptunes composition made up of
primarily? (Click answer below.)
Rocks No. It is made up primarily of gases!
Gases
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Neptune
What is Neptunes composition made up of
primarily? (Click answer below.)
Rocks
Gases CORRECT!
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Pluto
At years per revolution, Pluto swaps places
with Neptune as the 8th farthest planet from the
Sun periodically. (Click answer below.)
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Pluto
At years per revolution, Pluto swaps places
with Neptune as the 8th farthest planet from the
Sun periodically. (Click answer below.)
20 CORRECT!
50
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Pluto
At years per revolution, Pluto swaps places
with Neptune as the 8th farthest planet from the
Sun periodically. (Click answer below.)
20
50 No. It is every 20 years.
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Exploring our Solar System
An Educational Game
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