The Inner Planets

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Which planet is the closest to the Sun among the inner planets?

Mercury

What is the collective term for the inner planets of our solar system?

Terrestrial Planets

What process led to the formation of the Inner Planets after the explosion of a single large nebula in the early solar system?

Gravitational Collapse

Which term best describes Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars collectively when compared to the other planets in the solar system?

Rocky Planets Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant feature shared by all the inner planets that sets them apart from the outer planets in our solar system?

Solid, Rocky Surfaces Signup and view all the answers

Which inner planet has the slowest rotation on its axis?

Venus Signup and view all the answers

What sets the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) apart from the outer planets in terms of formation?

Their high temperatures allowed metal and rock to condense. Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about Venus compared to the other inner planets?

It rotates clockwise or backward. Signup and view all the answers

Which planet is named after the Roman god of war?

Mars Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic do all inner planets share in terms of composition?

Their mantles are made of silicates and metals. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the inner planets is true?

They can have a maximum of two moons orbiting them. Signup and view all the answers

What is the frost line in the solar system?

The boundary between the inner and outer solar systems. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes the outer planets from the inner planets?

Outer planets have dozens of moons orbiting them. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the composition of the inner and outer planets is correct?

Inner planets are made of iron, nickel, and silicates, while outer planets are made of gases, ice, and rocks. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that distinguishes the inner planets from the outer planets?

Density of the planets. Signup and view all the answers

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