Chapter 22-23 The Solar System

Which planet is known as Earth's twin due to its similarities?

• Saturn

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Earth

• Neptune

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What type of planets are Jupiter and Saturn classified as?

• Ice giants

• Jovian

• Dwarf

• Terrestrial

What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercury

• Pluto

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Which planet has a surface feature known as the Great Red Spot?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Neptune

Which planet is famous for its prominent ring system?

• Saturn

• Mars

• Uranus

• Jupiter

What characteristic is shared between all of the outer planets?

• They have no moons that orbit them.

• They are made mostly of gaseous materials.

• They are all very warm, similar to Venus.

• They orbit the Sun opposite to Earth.

What is the only planet tilted on its side?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Neptune

• Uranus

Which of the following is a dwarf planet?

• Saturn

• Mercury

• Pluto

• Neptune

A small object in orbit around a planet is a _________?

• Star

• Moon

• Gravity

• Planet

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