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Inner Planets

Inner Planets

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Science

6th Grade

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NGSS
MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3, MS-PS2-4

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Ashley Smith

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20 Slides • 20 Questions

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Inner planets are known as

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terrestrial planets

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small planets

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hot planets

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cold planets

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What are inner planets made of?

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solid and rock

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gas and dust

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solid and gas

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gas and rock

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Multiple Choice

How long does it take Mercury to revolve around the Sun?

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365 days

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59 days

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88 days

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24 days

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Multiple Choice

How many moons does Mercury have?

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0

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1

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4

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Drag and Drop

Mercury has no wind and no atmosphere, this means temperatures closest to the sun can reach up to ​
. The side facing away from the sun can reach temperatures as cold as ​
Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

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Multiple Choice

Does Mercury have erosion?

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Yes

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No

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Multiple Select

What is Mercury's core made of?

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iron

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nickel

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oxygen

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silicon

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How long does it take Venus to make a period of revolution?

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244 days

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225 days

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72 days

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81 days

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Multiple Choice

How long does it take Venus to make a period of rotation?

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244 days

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225 days

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72 days

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95 days

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Multiple Choice

Venus has an atmosphere made mainly of what gas?

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oxygen

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carbon

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carbon dioxide

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nitrogen

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Multiple Choice

Since the atmosphere is made mainly of carbon dioxide, what are the cloud made of on Venus?

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water

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water vapor

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acid

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there are no clouds on Venus

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Multiple Choice

Venus's structure is similar to what other planet?

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Mercury

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Jupiter

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Earth

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Mars

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Multiple Choice

Earth is the only planet to have life.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

Earth is the only planet to have water.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

How long is Earth's period of revolution?

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88 days

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65 days

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24 hours

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365 days

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Multiple Choice

How long is Earth's period of rotation?

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88 days

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65 days

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24 hours

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365 days

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Multiple Choice

What is Mars period of rotation?

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24.6 hours

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1.88 years

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2 hours

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10 years

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Multiple Choice

What is Mars period of revolution?

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24.6 hours

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1.88 years

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2 hours

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10 years

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Multiple Choice

What is Mars's atmosphere mostly made of?

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oxygen

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carbon dioxide

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nitrogen

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neon

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Multiple Select

What are the polar caps on Mar made of?

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carbon dioxide

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ice

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water

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hydrogen

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