Planets in the Solar System Part 1

Planets in the Solar System Part 1

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There are ____________ planets in our solar system.

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There are _________ hours in a day on Earth.

Open Ended

Why do we have a leap year every four years?

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There are ___________ days in one year on Earth.

Multiple Choice

What planet is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

Multiple Choice

Mercury has no moons.

• True

• False

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Venus spins in the ______________ direction to Earth.

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About ___________ percent of the Earth's surface is covered by water.

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The four planets closest to the Sun are called the terrestrial and ___________ planets.

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Mars is known as the _____ planet.

Open Ended

What is something you now know about the inner planets?