What makes Earth so unique compared to other planets?

the atmosphere can trap the sun's energy

is a chunk of frozen matter in orbit around the sun

is a small rocky object that orbits the sun

is smaller than an asteroid and can create a meteor

survives its passage through Earth's atmosphere and hits Earth

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Objects in the solar system.

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1
Jupiter's great red spot is actually a storm.
False
True
2
The outer planets include:
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Neptune
3
What makes Earth so unique compared to other planets?
It is much bigger than the other planets
the atmosphere can trap the sun's energy
it has much more gravity than the other planets
it revolves slow enough for seasons to happen
4
Which planet has a HUGE greenhouse effect causing really HIGH temperatures?
mars
earth
venus
jupiter
5
How many planets are in our solar system?
10
8
2
7
6
A comet....
survives its passage through Earth's atmosphere and hits Earth
is a small rocky object that orbits the sun
is a chunk of frozen matter in orbit around the sun
7
The inner planets include:
Mars
Jupiter
Neptune
Earth
8
The further a planet is from the sun the _________ its revolution.
all planets have the same revolution
faster
longer
shorter
9
An asteroid ....
is smaller than an asteroid and can create a meteor
is a chunk of frozen matter in orbit around the sun
is a small rocky object that orbits the sun
survives its passage through Earth's atmosphere and hits Earth
10
What do the inner planets have in common?
small size and rocky surfaces
composition of atmosphere
length of seasons and period of revolution
surface temperatures and number of moons
11
A meteoroid....
is smaller than an asteroid and can create a meteor
is a small rocky object that orbits the sun
is a chunk of frozen matter in orbit around the sun
survives its passage through Earth's atmosphere and hits Earth
12
The outer planets are mostly made up of....
gas
solid
water
liquid
13
An meteorite ....
is a small rocky object that orbits the sun
survives its passage through Earth's atmosphere and hits Earth
is a chunk of frozen matter in orbit around the sun
is smaller than an asteroid and can create a meteor
14
Neptune has a shoter period of revolution than Earth
True
False

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