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Science Explainer: The planets in our solar system

Last updated 11 months ago

3 questions

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Read the passage The planets in our solar system. Then answer the questions below.

Instructions

Read the passage The planets in our solar system. Then answer the questions below.

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Question 1

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Drag each answer choice into the correct space.

The inner planet,  __________ has a thick atmosphere that traps heat in a ______________________________ . While the gas giant, ____________, has a ________________________.

Other Answer Choices:

Jupiter

Venus

runaway greenhouse effect

centuries-old storm

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Question 2

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Drag each planet to its matching description.

Pluto
Venus
Earth
Neptune
Saturn
Mars
Mercury
Uranus
Jupiter

Inner planets
Outer planets
Dwarf planets

Question 3

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Which statements about Venus are true? Select two correct answers.

Venus has liquid water on its surface.

Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system.

Venus rotates in the opposite direction as most planets.

Venus is one of the outer planets.

Venus has a thin atmosphere.