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Which of the following is true of the sun?

• The sun is the closest star to Earth.

• The sun is the largest star in the Milky Way.

• The sun is the largest planet in our Solar System.

• The sun is an example of a galaxy that gives off light energy

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Which answer describes how the inner planets are similar to each other?

• They are all the same size.

• They all have solid surfaces.

• They all have at least one moon.

• They all have a thick atmosphere.

Which of the inner planets listed below is closest to the sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

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Arelly and Maritza are trying to write a general description of a planet that could apply to any planet in our Solar System. So far, their list looks like this:

a. orbits the sun

b. is nearly round

c. rotates on its axis

• is always the same distance from the sun

• has water on its surface

• has at least one moon

• has mass

Of the outer planets, which one is closest to the sun?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Venus

There are four inner planets closest to the Sun and four outer planets further from the Sun. Which characteristics accurately contrast the inner and outer planets?

• the inner planets are rocky and smaller; the outer planets are gaseous and larger
• the inner planets are rocky and have many moons; the outer planets are gaseous and have few moons
• the inner planets are larger and have fewer moons; the outer planets are smaller and have many moons
• the inner planets are gaseous and very cold; the outer planets are rocky and very warm

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Use the clues to identify the type of objects that are being described.  These objects are in pace and are made of mountain sized chucks of ice and dust.  Some orbit the Sun many times while others may crash into the Sun.  What are these objects called?

• Asteroids
• Stars
• Comets
• Planets

Use the clues to identify the objects being described. Most of these objects can be found in a large space between Mars and Jupiter. They are made of small and large rocks and they orbit the sun.  What are these objects called?

• Asteroids
• Stars
• Comets
• Planets

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Which planets have more moons?

• All of the planets have the same number of moons.
• The inner planets have more moons than the outer planets.
• The smaller planets have more moons.
• The outer planets have more moons than the inner planets.

Mars is in between which two planets?

• Earth and Venus
• Jupiter and Uranus
• Earth and Jupiter
• Jupiter and Saturn