The Solar System

Front

What is the closest planet to the sun?

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Mercury

Front

Which planet is NOT considered a gas giant?

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Venus

Front

What contains 99.8% of the mass in our solar system?

Back

The Sun

Front

Which planet is located in the habitable zone?

Back

Earth

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter

Front

What is a gas giant?

Back

A large planet that is mostly made of gases, such as Jupiter and Saturn.

Front

What is the habitable zone?

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The region around a star where conditions may be right for life, typically where liquid water can exist.

Front

Name the four terrestrial planets in our solar system.

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

Front

What is the main component of the Sun?

Back

Hydrogen, which makes up about 74% of its mass.

Front

What are the two types of planets in our solar system?

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Terrestrial planets and gas giants.