Inner And Outer Planets

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    Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are the outer planets?

    • True
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Quiz on the difference and similarities of inner and outer planets

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  • 2. 

    Are inner planets smaller or larger than outer planets?

    • Smaller

    • Larger

    Correct Answer
    A. Smaller
    Explanation
    Inner planets are smaller than outer planets because inner planets are closer to the sun and therefore experience higher temperatures and greater gravitational forces. These conditions prevent the inner planets from accumulating as much gas and dust during their formation, resulting in smaller sizes compared to the outer planets. Additionally, the outer planets are predominantly composed of gas, making them much larger in size.

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    Which planet is not considered an inner planet?

    • Uranus

    • Earth

    • Mercury

    • Mars

    Correct Answer
    A. Uranus
    Explanation
    Uranus is not considered an inner planet because it is located beyond the asteroid belt, in the outer region of our solar system. The inner planets, on the other hand, are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, which are closer to the Sun and have rocky compositions. Uranus is classified as an outer planet, along with Neptune, Jupiter, and Saturn, because it is a gas giant with a thick atmosphere and no solid surface.

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  • 4. 

    The outer planets consist of gas instead of rock?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The outer planets, also known as gas giants, are composed mainly of gases such as hydrogen and helium, rather than solid rock. These planets, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, have thick atmospheres and lack a solid surface. The immense gravitational forces in these planets compress the gases to form a dense core, surrounded by layers of gas. Therefore, it is true that the outer planets consist of gas instead of rock.

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    The inner and outer planets are seperated by?

    • Jupiter's great storm

    • Earth and its moon

    • Saturn and its ring

    • The asteroid belt

    Correct Answer
    A. The asteroid belt
    Explanation
    The inner and outer planets are separated by the asteroid belt. This region, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, is filled with numerous small rocky objects called asteroids. These asteroids are remnants from the early formation of the solar system and never formed into a planet due to the gravitational influence of Jupiter. The asteroid belt acts as a barrier between the inner rocky planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) and the outer gas giant planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune).

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  • 6. 

    List the inner planets in order from smallest to largest?

    Correct Answer
    Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth
    Explanation
    The inner planets are listed in order from smallest to largest. Mercury is the smallest inner planet, followed by Mars, Venus, and Earth, which is the largest among them.

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    Characteristics that inner planets have in common are?

    Correct Answer
    rocky, small and closest to the sun
    Explanation
    The inner planets, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, share several common characteristics. Firstly, they are all composed mainly of rocky material, with solid surfaces and a dense composition. Secondly, they are relatively small in size compared to the outer gas giants. Lastly, they are located closest to the sun in our solar system. These shared characteristics distinguish the inner planets from the outer planets, which are larger, composed mostly of gas, and located farther away from the sun.

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