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Each planet is at an equal distance from the sun at all points in its orbit.
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True

False

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Question 2
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Two planets with the same mass and atmospheric conditions orbit a single star. Planet A is closer to the star than Planet B. Which description explains the expected average surface temperatures of Planets A and B?
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Planet B is expected to be cooler than Planet A.

Planet B is expected to be hotter than Planet A.

Both planets are the same temperature.

Distance has no influence on a planet's average surface temperature.

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Question 3
4 pts
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Match the planet to its description.
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Mars

Venus

Earth

Mercury

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Question 4
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According to the chart below, how do the gas giants differ from the terrestrial planets?

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The gas giants do not have solid surfaces.

The gas giants have an iron core.

The gas giants lack hydrogen gas.

The gas giants do not contain water.

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Question 5
3 pts
(06.02 LC)
Which of the following statements is not a description of Venus?
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Closest planet to the sun

Has a thick atmosphere

One of the rocky planets

Has no moons

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Question 6
3 pts
(06.02 LC)
Which of the following statements is not a description of Neptune?
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Known for its strongest winds

Has no atmosphere

One of the gas giant planets

Has moons

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Question 7
2 pts
(06.02 LC)
Which of the following statements is not a description of asteroids?
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They orbit the sun.

They vary in size and shape.

Most of them lie in a belt between Earth and Mars.

They are thought to be remains that never formed a planet.