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Inner Planets
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A review of the inner planets of our solar system.
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The correct order of the inner planets from the Sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Venus, Mars, Earth, Mercury
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus
Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars
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This is the only other planet believed to have contained liquid water and maybe life.
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Earth
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This planet has the tallest mountain in our solar system (Olympus Mons)
Earth
Venus
Mars
Mercury
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________ is Earth's sister planet because it is closest to Earth in size and mass.
Pluto
Venus
Mercury
Mars
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This inner planet is robbed of an atmosphere by the Sun and has many impact craters.
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Earth
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Because of it's permanent greenhouse effect, this is the hottest planet in our solar system.
Mercury
Earth
Venus
Mars
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What is unique about the rotation of Venus?
It turns in twice as fast as Earth
It does not turn at all
It turns in the opposite direction.
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This planet is sometimes called the morning star because it shines so bright.
Venus
Earth
Mercury
Mars
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What does the term terrestrial mean?
Earth-like, rocky
Alien-like
Small
Hot
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This planet is nicknamed the blue planet.
Mars
Earth
Mercury
Venus
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This inner planet borders the asteroid belt.
Earth
Mars
Venus
Mercury
12
This inner planet's 2 moons are believed to be captured asteroids
Earth
Mars
Mercury
Venus
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This planet is closest to the Sun and has a period of revolution of about 88 days.
Venus
Mercury
Earth
Mars
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The largest inner planet is
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Earth
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These 2 planets have no known moons or natural satellites.
Mercury, Venus
Mercury, Mars
Mars, Venus
Earth, Venus
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The smallest of the inner planets
Earth
Venus
Mars
Mercury
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This planet has a reddish color caused by the iron oxide (rust) in it's soil.
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Earth
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Earth's moon is called
Luna
Ganymeade
Phobos
Titan
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What is used to measure distances in our solar system?
Miles
Astronomical Units (AU)
Kilometers
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Which inner planet has seasons much like the Earth?
Mars
Earth
Venus
Mercury