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Ch.11 L2 The Inner Planets

Authored by Alicia Hernandez

Science

8th Grade

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Ch.11 L2 The Inner Planets
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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All the inner planets _______.

have at least one moon.

have thick atmospheres.

are rocky and have a solid outer layer.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Because Mercury’s mass is so small, it _______.

does not rotate.

has no atmosphere.

has a surface that is not solid.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Why is Venus the hottest inner planet?

It is covered with liquid water.

It is the closest planet to the Sun.

Its atmosphere traps a lot of heat energy.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Earth is the only planet with a wide variety of life because of its ________.

size and shape.

closeness to the Sun.

moderate temperature and liquid water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why do scientists think that liquid water might have once existed on Mars?

Mars’s surface has deep gullies on it.

The southern half of Mars is covered with craters.

The largest known mountain in the solar system is on Mars.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How is Venus, unlike other planets?

It has a solid inner core.

It has a very thin atmosphere.

Its period of rotation is longer than its period of revolution.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which inner planet has the longest period of revolution and why?

Venus, because it spins very slowly

Mercury, because it is closest to the Sun

Mars, because it is farthest from the Sun

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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