Objects in Space

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What is the smallest inner planet in our Solar System?

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Mercury is the smallest inner planet.

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What are the outer planets also known as?

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Gas giants because they consist mostly of gas.

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Which planet is most like Earth and why?

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Mars, because it has two small moons and shows evidence of water.

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What are the four planets closest to the Sun called?

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Inner Planets.

Front

Is the Sun the closest star to Earth?

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True.

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What are the main characteristics of gas giants?

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They are large planets that are mostly made of gas and have no solid surface.

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Name the four inner planets of our Solar System.

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What is a terrestrial planet?

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A terrestrial planet is a rocky planet that has a solid surface.

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What is the largest planet in our Solar System?

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Jupiter is the largest planet.

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What is the main component of the atmosphere of Venus?

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Carbon dioxide.