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How is Uranus similar to Jupiter?

A
It has rings.
B
It has no moons.
C
It has a rocky surface.
D
It has methane in its atmosphere.
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Which characteristic do Venus and Earth share?

A
same direction of rotation
B
similar size, mass, and density
C
slow revolution period around the Sun
D
atmosphere composed only of carbon dioxide
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Which two planets have more than 50 confirmed moons?

A
Earth and Mercury
B
Jupiter and Saturn
C
Mercury and Mars
D
Neptune and Jupiter
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Which three words best describe the composition of the inner planets?

A
solid, smooth, giant
B
rocky, solid, dense
C
giant, dense, gaseous
D
gaseous, smooth, small
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Which is one characteristic that Mars and Earth share?

A
rings
B
seasons
C
few clouds
D
active volcanoes
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In addition to hot surface temperatures, which characteristic makes Mercury different from Earth?

A
Mercury has rings.
B
Mercury has no moon.
C
Mercury has slow revolutions.
D
Mercury has an atmosphere of carbon dioxide.
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Which statement describes the size of the inner planets?

A
All the inner planets, except Mercury, are large.
B
The inner planets are larger than the outer planets.
C
All the inner planets are smaller than the outer planets.
D
Mars is a large planet, while the other inner planets are small.
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Which statement best describes the size of the outer planets?

A
All the outer planets are large.
B
All the outer planets, except Saturn, are large.
C
The inner planets are larger than the outer planets.
D
Jupiter is a large planet, while the other outer planets are small.
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Which statement accurately describes the atmospheres of the inner planets?

A
Mars has no atmosphere.
B
Mercury has a thick atmosphere.
C
The atmospheres of Mars and Venus are similar in composition.
D
The atmospheres of Earth and Venus are similar in composition.

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