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Space: How Out of It Are You?
As Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, said, ''Space … is big. Really big.'' That's certainly true, and it means there's a lot to know about space. How much do you know?
1
Which is larger?
2
How many stars are in our solar system?
3
Which is closer to Earth, the Sun or the Moon?
4
How many known planets revolve around the Sun?
5
What planet's orbit takes it farthest from the Sun?
6
Which celestial body has a greater diameter, the Earth or the Moon?
7
Compared to the largest stars and the smallest stars, the Sun is:
8
How many constellations are there in the sky?
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Which planet's status as a planet has been questioned?
10
In the Earth's sky, which appears larger?
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