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Solar System

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  • What is this image showing us about the planets?
    This model shows the distance comparison between the planets. The distance is to scale.
  • Name the outer planets
    Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
  • What is the limitation of this model?
    This model shows the size of the planets but not a comparison of the distance of the planets.
  • Which planet has an orbital period about 12 times longer than Earth?
    Jupiter
  • Which planet is about 19 times further from the Sun than Earth?
    Uranus
  • Which planet is about 5 times farther from the Sun than Earth?
    Jupiter
  • Name the inner planets
    Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
  • Choose Inner Planets or Outer Planets: Which group of planets are called the gas giants?
    Outer Planets
  • Choose Inner Planets or Outer Planets: Which group of planets are composed mostly of gas?
    Outer Planets
  • Which planets have a greater mass than Earth?
    Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
  • Which planet has a diameter that is about half the size of Earth's diameter?
    Mars
  • Choose Inner Planets or Outer Planets: Which group of planets have a smaller diameter?
    Inner Planets
  • Which planet is 886.7 million miles away from the Sun?
    Saturn
  • Which planet has a radius similar to Venus?
    Earth
  • Why are the outer planets called the gas giants?
    Gas because they are mostly made of gas. Giants because they have large diameters.
  • Choose Inner Planets or Outer Planets: Which group of planets are composed mostly of rock?
    Inner Planets
  • What is the limitation of this model?
    This model shows the distance of the planets but not a comparison of the size of the planets.
  • What is this image showing us about the planets?
    This model shows us the size comparison of the different planets. The size of the planets is to scale.
  • Choose Inner Planets or Outer Planets: Which group of planets have a larger diameter?
    Outer Planets