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Pluto is a(n)
a) inner planet
b) terrestrial planet
c) gas giant
d) dwarf planet

Why is Venus hotter than Mercury?
a) because of the volcanoes
b) because of its closeness to the sun
c) because of its position in the solar system
d) because of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Why is Venus often called Earth's twin?
a) because of its similar topography
b) because of similar temperatures
c) because of its similar size
d) because life also existed there at one time

What are the dark spots on the sun's surface called?
a) coronas
b) solar flares
c) chromospheres
d) sunspots

Which of the following links different sunspot regions?
a) photosphere
b) prominence
c) chromosphere
d) radiation zone

What causes Mars to appear reddish?
a) the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
b) its distance from the sun
c) the iron oxide surface
d) its position in the solar system

What is the sixth planet from the sun?
a) Saturn
b) Uranus
c) Jupiter
d) Neptune

What is the third planet from the sun?
a) Mercury
b) Earth
c) Venus
d) Mars

Which inner planet rotates in a clockwise direction
a) Mercury
b) Earth
c) Venus
d) Mars

Which planet has the largest volcano in the solar system?
a) Mercury
b) Earth
c) Venus
d) mars

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