Unit 1- Universe and Solar System

The four terrestrial planets are known for their _________

• hot temps
• deep atmospheres
• rocky surfaces
• large size

Which is NOT an inner planet?

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Jupiter

Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______

• gas
• metal
• water
• rock

Select the order from smallest to largest.

• Sun, Milky Way, solar system, universe
• Sun, Milky Way, universe, solar system
• Sun, solar system, Milky Way, universe
• Sun, solar system, universe, Milky Way

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What do the first four outer planets have in common?

• They are much larger than Earth and are made mainly of Hydrogen and Helium

• The are about the same size as Earth and are mostly made of Hydrogen and Helium

• They are much larger than Earth and are mainly made of iron

• They are the same size as Earth and are mainly made of iron

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One of the conditions for life on Earth is 

• alternating night and day
• extreme temperatures
• polar ice caps 
• liquid water

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This Greek philosopher promoted the geocentric theory that Earth was the center of the universe

• Ptolemy
• Copernicus
• Galieo 
• Socrates

Although this planet is known as Earth's twin, the similarity ends there. This planet's atmosphere is very thick, dense, and composed of carbon dioxide. Clouds of sulfuric acid make it impossible for humans to live there.

• Mars
• Jupiter `
• Venus
• Mercury

A chunk of frozen gasses, rock, ice, and dust orbiting the sun

• solar system

• dwarf planet

• comet

• planet

• asteroid

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Everything that exists, including galaxies and everything in them

• stars

• galaxy

• astronomy

• universe

• asteroid

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