Chapter 8 Review the Solar System

Identify which of these are the planets in Earth's solar system.

• Earth, Mars, Saturn, Triton, and Venus
• Jupiter, Earth, Saturn, the sun, and Uranus
• Venus, Comet ,Earth, Mars, and the moon
• Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus

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Which planet has a thick atmosphere, a rocky surface, and the hottest surface temperatures?

• Venus
• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Neptune

Look at the table below. Based on the data, which planet is an inner planet?

• Planet A

• Planet B

• Planet C

• Planet D

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Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Earth
• Venus
• Saturn
• Mercury

Which characteristic does each planet in Earth's solar system share?

• solid surface
• orbits the sun
• gaseous surface
• orbited by the moon

Which planet in our solar system is pictured here?

• Saturn

• Mercury

• Earth

• the Sun

Which planet has thin rings and a storm called the Great Dark Spot

• Saturn
• Mercury
• Neptune
• Earth

Why is Mars called the "red planet"?

• because it has two red moons
• because it has a Great Red Spot
• because it has reddish dust and rocks
• because it has thick red clouds

What is the center of our Solar System?

• Earth
• the Moon
• the Sun
• asteroids

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Which planet is a gas giant?

• Pluto
• Mercury
• Neptune
• Mars