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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 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 two planets have more than 50 confirmed moons?

A
Earth and Mercury
B
Jupiter and Saturn
C
Mercury and Mars
D
Neptune and Jupiter
5

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
6

How does the tectonic activity of the terrestrial planets compare with that of the gas giants?

A
All of the terrestrial planets exhibit or have exhibited tectonic activity, but none of the gas giants have.
B
All of the gas giants experience tectonic activity, but none of the terrestrial planets do.
C
All of the gas giants experience tectonic activity, but only one terrestrial planet has tectonic plates.
D
All of the terrestrial planets exhibit or have exhibited tectonic activity, but only one gas giant has.
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Which two planets are called "ice giants”?

A
Jupiter and Venus
B
Neptune and Uranus
C
Saturn and Jupiter
D
Uranus and Saturn
9

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 phrase describes how Jupiter and Saturn are similar?

A
visible storms
B
slow rotations
C
many moons
D
fast revolutions

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