Terrestrial Planets

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What are terrestrial planets?

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Terrestrial planets are rocky planets that are closer to the Sun, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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Which planets are considered terrestrial planets?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What is the main characteristic of terrestrial planets?

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They have solid, rocky surfaces.

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How does the distance from the Sun affect a planet's year?

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The further a planet is from the Sun, the longer its year.

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Which terrestrial planet is the largest?

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Earth.

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Which terrestrial planet has the shortest year?

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Mercury.

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Why are Earth and Venus called sister planets?

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Because they have similar size, density, and composition.

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What is the atmospheric pressure on Venus compared to Earth?

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92.0 times the pressure of Earth.

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What is the surface temperature of Venus?

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Venus has an average surface temperature of about 467 degrees Celsius (872 degrees Fahrenheit).

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Which terrestrial planet has the most moons?

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Earth has 1 moon, while Mars has 2, and Mercury and Venus have none.