Exploring the Universe #10 Part 2

Based on the planetary data table, how does the diameter of the inner planets compare to the outer planets?

• The diameter of the inner planets is much smaller than the outer planets.

• The diameter of the inner planets is much larger than the outer planets.

• The diameter does not differ in the inner planets from the outer planets.

• The diameter of the inner planets is similar to the outer planets.

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Based on planetary data, why are the outer planets often referred to as gas giants?

• Because inner planets are much larger than outer planets.

• Because inner planets are much smaller than outer planets.

• Because outer planets have a much lower density than inner planets.

• Because outer planets have a much higher density than inner planets.

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Based on the planetary data table, what is the relationship between the distance of the planets from the Sun and their orbital period?

• The closer the planets are to the Sun the longer their orbital period.

• There is no relationship between the distance of the planets from the Sun and orbital period.

• The closer the planets are to the Sun the shorter their orbital period.

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Based on the planetary data table, how does the number of moons of the inner planets compare to the outer planets?

• The inner planets have fewer moons than the outer planets

• The inner planets have more moons than the outer planets

• There is no relationship between the number of moons the inner planets and outer planets have.

• Inner and outer planets have the same amount of moons.

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Use the planetary data table to determine which planet would be the largest.

• Saturn

• Mars

• Uranus

• Jupiter

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Use the planetary data table to determine which planet would be similar to the size of Earth.

• Mercury

• Mars

• Venus

• Neptune

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Use the planetary data table to determine which planet is the smallest.

• Mercury

• Mars

• Venus

• Earth

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Use the planetary data table to determine which planet is second largest.

• Uranus

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

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Use the planetary data table to determine which planet is second smallest.

• Earth

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercury

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What is number 25?

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Jupiter

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