RI 5.3 Scientific Text - Practice

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What is the significance of gravity on Earth?

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Gravity holds us down to Earth so we don't float away.

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What defines a text as a scientific text?

Back

A scientific text presents facts about scientific ideas to help the reader understand the world.

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Which planet has rings that can be seen from Earth?

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Saturn.

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What can be inferred about our solar system based on ongoing scientific discoveries?

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There is more to learn about our solar system, and scientists are continuing to study it all the time.

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What are the two groups into which planets are divided?

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The planets are divided into inner planets and outer planets.

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Name the inner planets of our solar system.

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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How do the temperatures of inner planets compare to outer planets?

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Inner planets are much warmer than outer planets.

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What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?

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The asteroid belt separates the inner and outer planets.

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What is the main characteristic of Saturn's rings?

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Saturn's rings are the most well-known because they can be seen from Earth.

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What is the relationship between Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune regarding rings?

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Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune all have rings, but they are not as well-known as Saturn's.