2-05 Q: Solar System CHECK

How does the Sun create energy to warm our solar system?

• The Sun creates energy through nuclear fusion.
• The Sun generates energy by burning fossil fuels.
• The Sun produces energy via gravitational collapse.
• The Sun creates energy through chemical reactions.

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List the four inner planets of our solar system. 

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter
• Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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How are the outer planets different from the inner planets?

• Outer planets are larger and gaseous; inner planets are smaller and rocky.
• Outer planets have solid surfaces; inner planets are mostly gas.
• Outer planets are smaller and rocky; inner planets are larger and gaseous.
• Outer planets orbit closer to the sun; inner planets orbit farther away.

Will Mars be more or less than 1 au from the Sun?

• Exactly 1 au
• Less than 1 au
• More than 1 au
• Equal to the distance of Earth from the Sun

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Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Terrestrial Planets

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(b) Both

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(c) Gas Planets

• closer to sun

• saturn

• farther from sun

• have more moons

• some have rings

• orbit the sun

• have gravity

• Earth

• mars

• do not have rings

• Found in our solar system

• rocky surface

• Jupiter

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Why are Venus and Earth considered "sister" planets?

• They are similar in size, composition, and proximity to the Sun.
• They have the same number of moons.
• They are both gas giants.
• They are the hottest planets in the solar system.

What are the conditions like on a moon?

• Moons have extreme temperatures, low gravity, lack of atmosphere, and often a rocky or icy surface.
• Moons are always warm and have high gravity.
• Moons have a dense atmosphere and support life.
• Moons are primarily made of liquid water and have no surface features.

What is the Europa Clipper?

• A robotic lander on Mars.
• A space probe to explore Jupiter's moon.

• A mission to study Saturn's rings.
• A telescope observing distant galaxies.

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What materials are asteroids made of?

• Asteroids are made of rock, metal, ice, and organic compounds.
• Asteroids are primarily composed of plastic and rubber.
• Asteroids consist solely of diamonds and gold.
• Asteroids are made of water and gas only.

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Why do comets have a tail?

• Comets have a tail because they are made of ice and snow.
• Comets have a tail due to their high speed through space.
• Comets tail is created by ice vaporizing into gas due to the Sun’s energy.

• Comets have a tail because they are attracted to planets.

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