Science Explainer: Exploring our solar system
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Last updated 9 months ago
3 questions
Note from the author:
Read the passage Exploring our solar system. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Exploring our solar system. Then answer the questions below.
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Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used.
Earth is a part of the Milky Way ___________. The Milky Way contains our solar system with the ________ being at the center. Our solar system also contains __________ planets.
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Earth
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sun
galaxy
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Drag each characteristic into the correct box to show whether it describes the inner or outer planets in the solar system.
Drag each characteristic into the correct box to show whether it describes the inner or outer planets in the solar system.
- are farther away from the sun
- are larger
- contain rocky surfaces
- are smaller
- contain ice and gases
- are closer to the sun
- Inner planets
- Outer planets
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Which statements are correct about the planets in the solar system? Select three correct answers.
Which statements are correct about the planets in the solar system? Select three correct answers.