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Open ended questions

• Do planets revolve faster is they are nearer to or farther from the Sun? Explain you answer.
• If there were a planet beyond Pluto, would its surface temperature be hotter or colder than Pluto? Explain why.
• What are two differences between a planet and a star?

Choose a planet other than Earth. Explain three ways the planet is like Earth. Explain three ways the planet is different.

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