7.3 Solar System

Almost Earth’s twin in size and mass, this planet has very thick atmosphere.

• Venus
• Mars
• Mercury
• Neptune

The surface of this planet appears red due to rusting iron in the rocks.

• Mercury
• Mars
• Pluto
• Venus

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Some scientists believe that this dwarf planet is actually a very large comet caught in a permanent orbit.

• Eris
• Pluto
• Mars
• Neptune

This cold, blue planet was discovered by a mathematical prediction.

• Neptune
• Jupiter
• Uranus
• Venus

This is the largest planet in the solar system.

• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Uranus
• Venus

This is the smallest planet in the solar system

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars

This has an extremely elliptical orbit - 

• Pluto
• Neptune
• Uranus
• Saturn

Only planet known to have life

• Earth
• Mars
• Venus
• Mercury

The largest known volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons, is located on this planet.

• Venus
• Mars
• Mercury
• Earth

This is the only planet in the solar system with oceans of liquid water.

• Mercury
• Mars
• Venus
• Earth