Scaled Size of Objects in the Solar System (MS-ESS1-3)

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What planet has a day closest to the length of a day on Earth?

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Mars.

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Are there other stars in our solar system?

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False.

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What are the outer planets primarily made of?

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Gas and liquid around a solid core.

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Which planet has the greatest average temperature in the solar system?

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Venus.

Front

If you were to create a scale model of the Solar System, which planet should be the largest?

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Jupiter.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter.

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What is the primary composition of the inner planets?

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Rock and metal.

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Which planet is known for its prominent ring system?

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Saturn.

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What is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun?

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Approximately 93 million miles (150 million kilometers).

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What is the term for the path that planets take around the Sun?

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Orbit.