DEEP SPACE TEST QUESTIONS Flashcards

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What are the nine planets in our solar system?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto

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Why are nearly all the planets uninhabitable?

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It is because of the extreme weather and temperatures

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How is a star born? How does a star die?

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They begin life as large clouds of dust and gas that heat up; a solid star forms from the intense heat. A supernova occurs (Big Star Explosion).

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What are the three types of galaxies?

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Elliptical, Spiral, Irregular

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Name 2 important space missions?

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Mir and Skylab

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