Planets in our solar system share some commonalities and some differences. Drag each item to indicate whether it is something that is a property of all planets or a property of only some planets. (2 points)

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A property of all planets in the solar system A property of some, but not all, planets in the solar system

Answer 1

Here’s how you might categorize some common properties of planets in our solar system:

A property of all planets in the solar system:

• Orbit around the Sun
• Have sufficient mass for a nearly round shape
• Are not satellites (moons)
• Have cleared their orbital path of other debris

A property of some, but not all, planets in the solar system:

• Have rings (e.g., Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune)
• Have moons (e.g., Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, etc.)
• Have a solid surface (e.g., Earth, Mars)
• Have atmospheres (variable in composition and presence, e.g., Venus and Earth have thick atmospheres, while Mercury has a very thin one)

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