The table shows the data collected about three planets A-C. Which statement correctly classifies the three planets as inner or outer planets?, A and B are outer planets, whereas C is an inner planet., A and C are outer planets, whereas B is an inner planet., B and C are outer planets, whereas A is an inner planet., A and C are inner planets, whereas B is an outer planet., Study the model of the solar system with planet X. Which three terms correctly describe planet X?, gaseous, inner planet, large, outer planet, rocky, The chart shows the eight planets in our solar system. Which planets make up the inner group of planets? , Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn, Venus, The chart shows the eight planets in our solar system. Which planets make up the outer group of planets? , Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn, Venus, It takes different amounts of time for each planet to make one orbit around the Sun. Which planet takes the shortest amount of time to make one orbit and why?, Jupiter- it is an inner planet, Mars- it is an outer planet, Mercury- it is closest to the Sun, Neptune- it is farthest from the Sun, The table lists facts about Earth and two other planets in the Solar System. Is Planet 1 an inner planet or outer planet, and why?, Inner planet; it has no moons., Outer planet; it has no moons., Inner planet; the length of a year is 88 days., Outer planet; the length of a year is 88 days., Which event takes about one year (365 days) to complete?, Earth making a complete rotation, the Moon making a complete rotation, Earth revolving completely around the Sun, the Moon revolving completely around Earth, Which list of planets is known as gas giants because of their large size and low density?, Venus, Neptune, and Jupiter, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus, Venus, Uranus, and Jupiter, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus, Which planet is the farthest from the Sun and referred to as an ice giant because it has an icy core?, Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Uranus, The table lists information about the planets. Based on the information, which statement is correct?, Planets close to the Sun have rings around them., Planets far from the Sun are cooler than the planets close to the Sun., Planets close to the Sun have greater masses than the planets far from the Sun., Planets far from the Sun have fewer moons than the planets close to the Sun., The table lists information about the planets. Based on the information, which statement is correct?, Inner planets have fewer moons than outer planets. , Outer planets are warmer than inner planets., Inner planets have rings and outer planets do not have rings., Outer planets have fewer moons than inner planets., Which planets have scientists found to be rocky?, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Mars, Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, The table lists the amounts of time it takes two planets to orbit the sun. Which sentence correctly explains which planet is closer to the Sun?, Planet 1 is closer to the Sun because it has the longer orbit time., Planet 2 is closer to the Sun because it has the longer spin time on its axis., Planet 1 is closer to the Sun because it has the shorter spin time on its axis., Planet 2 is closer to the Sun because it has the shorter orbit time., Which term describes an object that orbits a star and does not shine with its own light?, moon, planet, star, Sun, Which statement best describes asteroids?, They are stars that make their own light., They are icy objects with long tails that light up as they near the Sun., They are small, irregular shaped, rocky bodies that orbit the Sun and are located between Mars and Jupiter., They are moons that orbit planets., Why do we usually see a comet’s tail when it is near the Sun?, The comet moves faster near the Sun., The Sun heats the comet and releases gas and dust., The comet becomes a planet near the Sun., The comet changes shape near the Sun., A scientist observes a large object moving in a path around Jupiter. The object does not make its own light but reflects light from the Sun. What is this object most likely called?, A star, A comet, A moon, An asteroid, Which answer correctly identifies Object 5?, Asteroid, Comet, Meteoroid, Moon, Most asteroids in our Solar System are small rocky objects. Where are most of them found?, Between Earth and Mars, In the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, Around the Moon, Inside the Sun, What makes comets different from other objects in space?, Comets are a mixture of ice, dust, and rocky pieces while other space objects are made of rock, metals, or gases. Its nickname is "Dirty Snowball.", Comets have a circular orbit while other space objects have wavy, unstable orbits., Comets can only be found between Mars and Jupiter while other space objects are scattered around our Solar System., Comets have an atmosphere while other space objects do not., How are the moons of the inner planets different from the moons of the outer planets?, Inner planet moons are mostly made of rock, while outer planet moons are often made of ice and rock., Inner planet moons are made of gas, while outer planet moons are made of metal., Inner planet moons are made mostly of ice, while outer planet moons are made of gas., Inner planet moons are made of fire, while outer planet moons are made of water., Jaden is studying space. He learns that planets can have moons that move around them in space. What does a moon do?, It orbits a planet., It makes its own light., It orbits another moon., It orbits the Sun., True or False: The inner planets are smaller and closer to the Sun than outer planets., True, False, True or False: Jupiter contains volcanic rocks., True- the red spots on the planet are volcanoes., False- Jupiter is an outer planet, therefore it is made of gas..

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