Here, There, and Beyond

How does the infographic on page 251 distinguish Earth from other planets?

• It establishes that Earth is the largest planet in our universe.

• It shows that only Earth has a solid, rocky landscape.

• It establishes that Earth has only one moon, unlike the other planets.

• It shows that Earth is the only planet proven to sustain life.

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Which detail is included on pages 250-251 that is NOT highlighted in the infographic?

• Even though the four planets closest to the sun all have rocky surfaces, their temperatures vary.

• Even though the four planets closest to the sun have many differences, they rotate at the same rate.

• The four planets closest to the sun are extremely dense, causing them to rotate slowly.

• The four planets closest to the sun do not have several moons that rotate around them.

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What other space object is Pluto similar to?

• Asteroids

• Meteorites

• Dwarf planets

• Comets

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Why was the status of Pluto changed by scientists?

• They discovered its rocky center is covered by ice.

• They discovered it does not have gases.

• They discovered it was too small to qualify as a planet.

• They discovered it takes too long to travel around the sun.

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Which planets are closest to the sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Earth

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The closest planets to the sun also share the qualities of having slow ___________ and ____________ surfaces.

• rotations

• rate

• solid

• energy

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How is venus different from the other planets?

• It is the coldest because of the thick clouds.

• It is the hottest because of the thick clouds.

• It is the smallest since it it furthest away,

• It is the closest to the sun so the hottest.

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What are the planets farthest from the sun?

• Pluto

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Saturn

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The planets farthest from the sun are not composed of solid ___________.

• matter

• chunks

• debris

• gas

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The air that surrounds the Earth

• surface

• solid

• atmosphere

• solar system

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