Solar System

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

• Planet A

• Planet B

• Planet C

• Planet D

The planets of the solar system are very different in size. Which list orders the planets correctly from smallest to largest?

• Jupiter – Venus – Saturn

• Uranus – Neptune – Jupiter

• Venus – Saturn – Jupiter

• Earth – Mars – Jupiter

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Ryan made a scale model of the solar system. What did he notice about the inner planets-Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars?

• They are all the same size.

• They are all larger than the sun.

• They are all larger than the outer planets

• They are all smaller than the outer planets.

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What headings would best replace Group A and Group B?

• Gas Giants and Outer Planets

• Inner Planets and Terrestrial Planets

• Terrestrial Planets and Gas Giants

• Planets and Dwarf Planets

Which group in the table is ordered from largest to smallest?

• Group A

• Group B

• Both A and B

• Neither A or B

Earth is one of the inner planets. Jupiter is one of the outer planets. How does each planet compare to the other planets in its group?

• Both are the largest planets in their group.

• Both are the smallest planets in their group.

• Both are the closest planets to the sun in their group.

• Both are the farthest planets from the sun in their group.

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Which planet is located closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Mercury

Which planet is located farthest from the Sun?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Mercury

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Molly made this list of characteristics of terrestrial planets. Which characteristic is not included in her list?

• Rocky surface

• Many moons

• Rings

• Gas surface

Based on the data, which planet is an outer planet?

• Planet 1

• Planet 2

• Planet 3

• Planet 4