Textual evidence - facts supporting author claims

According to the passage, how many planets are in our solar system?

• Six

• Eight

• Nine

• Ten

What is the largest volcano in the solar system, as mentioned in the passage?

• Mount Everest

• Mauna Loa

• Olympus Mons

• Vesuvius

Based on the passage, why is Venus the hottest planet in the solar system?

• It is the closest planet to the Sun.

• It has a thick atmosphere that traps heat.

• It has more volcanoes than other planets.

• It is covered mostly by water.

What does the passage say about the composition of the outer planets?

• They are rocky and small.

• They are primarily made of gases.

• They are covered in water.

• They have no moons.

Which fact from the passage best supports the claim that Jupiter is significantly larger than Earth?

• Jupiter has at least 95 confirmed moons.

• Jupiter's diameter is about 86,881 miles, more than 11 times that of Earth.

• Jupiter is a gas giant.

• Jupiter's moon Ganymede is larger than Mercury.

The passage states that the Sun is so massive that approximately ______ Earths could fit inside it.

The largest moon in the solar system, mentioned in the passage, is ______.

The passage explains that Saturn is famous for its ______ made up of billions of ice and rock particles.

According to the passage, comets originate from the ______ and ______ and are often called "dirty snowballs."

The passage claims that Earth is unique in supporting life. The fact that ______ of Earth's surface is covered by water supports this claim.