The Inner & Outer Planets

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Which of the following is an outer planet? Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Makemake

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Jupiter

Front

What is the greenhouse effect?

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Atmospheric gases trap solar heat and warm the surface.

Front

Which of the following planets is the smallest? Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus

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Mercury

Front

What are the inner planets composed of?

Back

rock

Front

What is another name for the inner planets?

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terrestrial planets

Front

Which statement is true? Venus has been explored by rovers, Mars has a greenhouse effect, Earth is the only planet with evidence of water, Mars has a thinner atmosphere than Venus

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Mars has a thinner atmosphere than Venus

Front

Which of the following planets has a greenhouse effect? Earth and Venus, Venus and Mercury, Saturn and Earth, Venus and Mars

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Earth and Venus

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What are the outer planets mostly composed of?

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gases and ice

Front

Which planet has no atmosphere? Options: Earth, Venus, Mercury, Mars

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Mercury

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What is another name for the outer planets?

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gas giants