The table shows properties of some planets in the solar system. Property Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Neptune Average Distance from the Sun (AU) 0.72 1.0 1.5 5.2 9.5 30 Length of Year (Earth years) 0.62 1.0 1.9 11.9 29.4 164.8 Time for One Rotation (Earth days) 243 1.0 1.03 0.41 0.44 0.67 Mass (compared to Earth) 0.80 1.0 0.1 318 95 17 Surface Gravity (compared to Earth) 0.90 1.0 0.38 2.53 1.06 1.14 Size (compared to Earth) 0.94 1.0 0.53 11.0 9.1 3.9 Average Surface Temperature (ºC) 462 14 –62 –145 –140 –214 Number of Moons 0 1 2 79 82 14 Which planet is most similar in size to Earth? (1 point) Responses Mars Mars Venus Venus Jupiter Jupiter Neptune

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The planet most similar in size to Earth is Venus, with a size comparison of 0.94 compared to Earth.