The orbital period of the inner planets is significantly _________ than the orbital period of the outer planets.

ES Unit 6: 27.3/27.4 Planets

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1.
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shorter
longer
more elliptical
less elliptical
2.
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Why is the orbital period of the outer planets longer than that of the inner planets?
The outer planets are larger so the move slower.
The inner planets are larger so they move slower.
The outer planets are further away from the Sun so have longer orbital paths.
The inner planets are closer to the Sun so have longer orbital paths.
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The asteroid belt is
a ring of celestial debris that orbits the planets.
a ring of asteroids that extend between 299 million to 598 million km from the sun.
a collection of satellites that is bound by Earth's gravity.
a doughnut-shaped ring of icy objects around extending just beyond the orbit of Neptune from about 30 to 55 AU.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The asteroid belt is located
outside of our solar system but within the Milky Way Galaxy.
in our solar system just beyond Jupiter.
just outside of our solar system beyond Pluto.
in our solar system between the terrestrial planet Mars and the jovian planet Jupiter.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The Sun rises in the west and sets in the east on what terrestrial planet?
Venus
Mercury
Saturn
Earth
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Large oceans of liquid water exist on what planet?
Mars
Earth
Mercury
Jupiter
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Which planet is called Earth's twin with a diameter almost the same as Earth?
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Neptune
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