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Ch.4.1Planets
Solar System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A group of very large planets that are composed mostly of gas. | gas giants |
| The four planets farthest from the sun make up this. | outer solar system |
| The four planets located closest to the sun make up this. | inner solar system |
| A unit of measurement based on the average distance between Earth and the Sun. | astronomical unit |
| A group of planets whose surfaces are hard and rocky. | terrestrial planets |
| This tool made possible the discovery of additional planets. | telescope |
| This group of planets is placed more closely together than the other group. | inner planets. |
| A common method for scientists to measure distances within the solar system is to use this. | speed of light |
| This is the next planet moving outward from the sun after Saturn. | Uranus |
| Why is Pluto not considered a gas giant? | It is dense and rocky |