Studies Weekly - Endeavor 6-8, Planets

How many planets are currently in our solar system?

• 8

• 9

• 10

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What are the characteristic of Inner Planets?

• Smaller size, made of rock

• Larger size

• made of gas

What are the characteristic of Outer Planets?

• Larger size, made of mostly gas

• smaller size

• mostly gas

Which is the first terrestrial planet?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

The brightest planet in the night sky

• Venus

• Mars

• Saturn

Which is the planet named after the Roman god of war?

• Mars

• Neptune

• Uranus

What is the asteroid belt?

• A group of asteroids (parts of rocks) that revolve around the sun.

• Miniature planets that are trapped in a group.

• A group of asteroids that stay in the same place in space

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What are the main difference between the four inner planets and the four outer planets?

• Inner planets are terrestrial and outer planets are gas giants.

• The inner planets have rings and the outer planets do not.

• Inner planets are gas giants and outer planets are terrestrial

Which is the most massive planet in our solar system?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

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The Second largest planet in the solar system?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Uranus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3