What are the planets in our solar system?

The sun is at the center of our solar system. What are the largest objects that revolve around the sun?

• moons

• comets

• planets

• asteroids

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A thick atmosphere surrounds one of the planets. As a result, the temperature at its rocky surface is the hottest in the solar system. Which planet is it?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Venus

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Look at the table. It shows the characteristics of four planets. Based on the data, which one is an inner planet?

• Planet A

• Planet B

• Planet C

• Planet D

The inner and outer planets can be grouped according to their characteristics. Which of these does NOT apply to the otter planets?

• densest planets

• very cold temperatures

• gases surrounding a sold core

• largest planets in the solar system

Inner planets and outer planets have different structures. Which characteristic do all inner planets share?

• small solid core

• large solid core

• surface of frozen gases

• surface of mostly liquid

Dwarf planets are the biggest planets.

• True

• False

(a)   are made of rock or ice.

(a)   are frozen asteroids. They turn into shooting stars when they get to close to the sun.

Which planet is this?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Saturn

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Why are we not able to live on Mars or Venus?

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