KIDS QUIZ
SPACE EXPLORATION
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Question
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Which of the following represents characteristics of the four planets closest to the Sun?
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Large planets
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Gas giants
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Rocky (terrestrial) planets
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4 or more moons
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The four planets closest to the Sun-Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars-are the inner planets or terrestrial planets (Figure below). They are similar to Earth. All are solid, dense, and rocky. None of the inner planets has rings.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mercury: Closest Rock to the Sun The tiny, dark-colored planet Mercury orbits closest to the Sun and is a heavily iron-laden world. It has no atmosphere, no magnetic field, and no water. It may have some ice in the polar regions.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are the planets closest to the Sun. They are called the inner planets.
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