Terrestrial and Gas Planets Overview

Terrestrial and Gas Planets Overview

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Interactive Video

Science, Geography

5th - 8th Grade

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Created by

Ethan Morris

Used 35+ times

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The video explores the solar system's planets, dividing them into terrestrial and gas giants. Terrestrial planets, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, are rocky and close to the Sun. They have distinct features like canyons and atmospheres. Gas giants, such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, are massive, have rings, and are composed mostly of gases. The video also discusses the planets' distances from the Sun, their moons, and rotation periods.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which planets are classified as terrestrial planets?

Venus, Earth, Uranus, Neptune

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are terrestrial planets called 'earth-like'?

They have rings

They are rocky and solid

They are composed of gases

They have many moons

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which terrestrial planet is the smallest?

Earth

Mercury

Mars

Venus

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many moons does Mars have?

One

None

Two

Three

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which terrestrial planet has a very thick atmosphere composed mainly of carbon dioxide?

Earth

Venus

Mercury

Mars

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which planet rotates the slowest on its axis among the terrestrial planets?

Mars

Earth

Venus

Mercury

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which planet is the largest among the gas giants?

Saturn

Uranus

Jupiter

Neptune

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