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Planets

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What planet in our solar system is closest in size to Earth? Venus
What planet in our solar system is first and closest to the Sun? Mercury
What planet is the hottest and brightest in our solar system? Venus
The moon Titan orbits what planet? Saturn
Which planets are called the "terrestrial planets"? Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What is one reason why Pluto is called a dwarf planet? It does not have much gravitational force
What separates the terrestrial planets from the gas giants (Jovian Planets)? Asteroid belt
What is the largest planet in our solar system? Jupiter
What is the smallest planet in our solar system? Mercury
Place the planets in the correct order, starting from the Sun:  Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
The moon most likely formed when a body the size of Mars collided with Earth. This is called the... Giant impact hypothesis
Where does the light we see on the moon come from? The sun
About four times every day, the ocean will rise to it's highest point and then fall to it's lowest. This is called... Tides
On Earth, we will only ever see one side of the moon. This is because of a process known as... Tidal Locking
Why would someone weigh less on the moon than on Earth? There is less gravitational force on the Moon
When the moon is waning, it appears to.... (grow/shrink) Shrink
When the moon is waxing, it appears to... (grow/shrink) Grow
When the ocean level is at it's highest, this is called... (high tide/low tide) High Tide
When the ocean level is at it's lowest, this is called... (high tide/low tide) Low Tide
When the Earth is tilted so that the Northern Hemisphere is pointed towards the sun, we will experience the season _____. Summer
When the Earth is tilted so that the Northern Hemisphere is pointed away from the sun, we will experience the season ______. Winter
Which planets do not have moons? Mercury, Venus
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