Solar System Extra Credit Review

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What gives Venus its color?

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The thick atmosphere and sulfuric acid clouds give Venus its color.

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Which best describes Mercury?

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Mercury is a small, rocky planet closest to the Sun.

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Why does the shadow of a tree change during the day?

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As Earth rotates, the sun is lower in the sky in the morning.

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What is the correct order of planets from the Sun?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

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What would the temperature be like on a new planet discovered between Uranus and Neptune?

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Cold.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.

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What is the main component of the Sun?

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The Sun is primarily made of hydrogen and helium.

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What are the inner planets of the solar system?

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The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What are the outer planets of the solar system?

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The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What is a gas giant?

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A gas giant is a large planet that is not primarily composed of solid matter, like Jupiter and Saturn.