

Planets and Their Characteristics
Interactive Video
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Science, Geography, Biology
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5th - 6th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Patricia Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the two main categories of planets in our solar system?
Inner and Outer
Small and Large
Terrestrial and Jovian
Rocky and Icy
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which planet is closest to the sun and slightly larger than Earth's moon?
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Earth
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is Mercury not the hottest planet despite being closest to the sun?
It is far from the sun
It has a thick atmosphere
It has a thin atmosphere
It is covered in ice
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes Venus the hottest planet in our solar system?
Its rapid rotation
Its proximity to the sun
Its large size
Its thick atmosphere full of greenhouse gases
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which planet has a rotation that is unusual because it rotates from east to west?
Venus
Mars
Earth
Jupiter
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the tilt of Earth's axis that causes our yearly seasons?
90 degrees
0 degrees
45 degrees
23.4 degrees
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary component of Earth's surface that is crucial for life?
Rock
Ice
Water
Sand
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