Earth and Its Neighbors

What makes Earth a special planet?

• It has living beings on it

• It has a thick atmosphere

• It is the largest planet in the solar system

• It is the closest planet to the sun

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What does Earth have that supports life?

• No atmosphere

• No living beings

• Water and air

• Extreme temperatures

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Why is Earth just the right temperature to support life?

• It has no atmosphere

• It has gases that hold in heat from the sun

• It is much too hot

• It is much too cold

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What is the solar system?

• A group of asteroids

• A group of rocky planets

• A group of dwarf planets

• A group of gas giants

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How long does it take for Earth to orbit the sun?

• 24 hours

• 27 days

• 365 days

• 200 days

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How long does it take for the moon to travel around Earth?

• 200 days

• 24 hours

• 27 days

• 365 days

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What is the moon's surface mostly made of?

• Lava rock

• Water and air

• Sand and soil

• Ice and snow

The type of orbit that the earth follows is

• circular

• elliptical

• linear

• vertical

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what have you learned about earth and its neighbors?

• there are 4 gas giants

  Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

• 4 planets have a rocky surface

  Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars

• There are Martians on Mars

• There are Aliens in outer space

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Rocky objects in the middle of our solar system are called the

• Asteroid Belt and Kuiper Belt

• Meteors

• Asteroids

• Space Ships

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