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1
Which sentence is TRUE?
The Earth is in the outer Solar System.
Saturn is the only planet with rings.
The Sun is the closest star to Earth.
Jupiter's surface is dry and rocky.
2
Why is Mars called the "red planet"?
because it has a Great Red Spot
because it has two red moons
because it has thick red clouds
because it has reddish dust and rocks
3
Why is Venus the hottest planet in our Solar System?
It is the closest planet to the Sun.
Its clouds trap in a lot of heat.
It is mostly made of hot gases.
It has a very powerful storm.
4
Which planet is a gas giant?
Mercury
Neptune
Mars
Pluto
5
Which planet has thin rings and a storm called the Great Dark Spot?
Uranus
Neptune
Jupiter
Venus
6
How is Uranus different from the other planets in our Solar System?
It has rings made of rock and ice.
It is the furthest planet from the Sun.
It spins on its side like a rolling ball.
It is mostly made of hot gases.
7
What's the difference between inner and outer Solar System planets?
the inner Solar System planets are larger
the inner Solar System planets are colder
the inner Solar System planets are more gaseous
the inner Solar System planets are warmer
8
What planet from our Solar System does this picture show?
Neptune
Saturn
Venus
Earth
9
What is the center of our Solar System?
Sun
Earth
Moon
Nothing
10
Why is Pluto considered a dwarf planet?
because it is smaller and orbits the Sun differently
because it orbits around Neptune instead of the Sun
because it has more moons than any of the other planets
because one side of Pluto is hot and the other is cold