How many planets are there in our solar system?

Planets and Their Characteristics

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Science, Geography, History
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6th - 10th Grade
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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
9
8
10
7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which civilization named many of the planets after their gods?
Egyptians
Romans
Chinese
Mesopotamians
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which planet is named after the Roman god of messages and communications?
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Lack of water
Volcanic activity
Proximity to the Sun
Dense atmosphere
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the origin of Earth's name?
Roman mythology
Greek mythology
Old English and German
Ancient Mesopotamia
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did ancient astronomers not name Earth after a god?
It was too close to the Sun
It was too small
They ran out of god names
They didn't consider it a planet
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
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