Inner & Outer Planets

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What are the inner planets?

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The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They are smaller and rocky.

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What are the outer planets?

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The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. They are larger and mostly gaseous.

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Which group of planets is smaller?

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Inner planets.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What is the composition of the outer planets?

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The outer planets are primarily gaseous.

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Which group of planets has shorter years?

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Inner planets.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Which group of planets has shorter days?

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Outer planets.

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Why do the outer planets have longer years than the inner planets?

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The outer planets are farther from the sun.

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What is the main difference in size between inner and outer planets?

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Inner planets are smaller than outer planets.

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What type of surface do inner planets have?

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Inner planets have rocky surfaces.

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What is a characteristic of the outer planets' atmospheres?

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Outer planets have thick atmospheres made mostly of gases.