The Solar System
Grade 5•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can compare and contrast the characteristics of inner and outer planets in our solar system.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe three characteristics that all terrestrial planets share.
2. Explain why the Jovian planets are referred to as gas giants and ice giants. What is the primary difference in composition between these two types of Jovian planets?
3. Create a table that compares and contrasts the inner and outer planets based on the following characteristics: size, composition, presence of rings, number of moons, and distance from the sun.
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Solar System 101 | National Geographic
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