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Lesson 3: Planets

Lesson 3: Planets

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Science

11th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-1

Standards-aligned

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Russell Williams

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Made of rock & metal

Rocky surface
Closer to the Sun
Has a solid surface

Can support life

Has a thin atmosphere
Smaller in size
Higher density
Made of gas and ice
Larger in size
Lower density
Thick atmosphere
Many moons
Rings present
Farther from the Sun
No solid surface

Categorize the following as properties of Terrestrial planets or Jovian planets.

Terrestrial Planets
Jovian Planets

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Why are the Jovian planets farthest from the Sun?

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Lighter gas was pushed outwards by solar rays.

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Heavy rock was attracted inwards by gravity

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Light rock was pushed outwards by solar rays

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Heavy gas was attracted outwards by gravity

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Which of the following provides the best images of celestial objects?

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Telescopes on Earth

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Telescopes in Space

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What is the difference between a space probe and a space craft? s

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Space probes fly by objects

Spacecraft land on objects

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Spacecraft fly by objects

Space probes land on objects

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Which of the following is the best definition of an exoplanet?

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A planet other than Earth

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A planet farther than Jupiter

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A planet in another star system

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A planet that could support life

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Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"

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Jupiter

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Mercury

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Venus

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Mars

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Which planet is the only planet to orbit on its side?

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Mercury

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Jupiter

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Uranus

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Neptune

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Which planet has the longest day?

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Mercury

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Venus

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Earth

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Mars

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Which planet has the shortest year?

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Mercury

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Earth

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Jupiter

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Neptune

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Which planet do you live on?

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Mars

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Earth

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Which planet has the most complex ring system?

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Jupiter

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Uranus

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Saturn

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Neptune

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Which planet has the longest year?

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Mercury

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Earth

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Uranus

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Neptune

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Which planet has a great red spot?

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Uranus

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Neptune

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