SC.5.E.5.3 Solar System Review

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What do ALL planets in our solar system have in common?

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They all are nearly round, and orbit the Sun.

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How are the inner planets similar to each other?

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They all have solid surfaces.

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Which of the inner planets listed below is CLOSEST to the Sun? Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus

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Mercury

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What might they experience if they ever went to live on Mars?

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A year on Mars would last almost as long as two Earth years.

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How are asteroids different from comets besides not developing tails?

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Asteroids are rocky, while comets are balls of ice and dust.

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What else can Ann and Cheryl add to their list of a general description of a planet in our Solar System? Options: spins on its axis, has at least one moon, has water on its surface, is always the same distance from the Sun.

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is always the same distance from the Sun

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Demarcus describes a rocky planet with no moons. What other clue would identify the planet? Options: it has rings around it, it is very hot in daytime, it has a thick atmosphere, it has liquid water on its surface.

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it is very hot in daytime

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How are comets and asteroids similar?

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They are both found in orbit around the Sun.