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| Question | Answer |
| MERCURY | The smallest planet in the Solar System and the closest to the Sun. |
| VENUS | The closest to the Earth and second closest to the Sun. The hottest planet in the Solar System. |
| THE EARTH | The third planet in order of distance to the Sun; the planet where we live and the only one we know that supports life. Also known as the “Blue Planet” because it has much water on the surface. |
| MARS | The fourth planet of the Solar System and the second smallest. Also known as the “Red Planet” for its reddish appearance. |
| JUPITER | The biggest and the oldest planet of our Solar System. The fifth in distance to the Sun and the first of the “Gas Giants”. |
| SATURN | It is known for its rings of rocks and ice. The second biggest planet in the Solar System and the sixth in order of distance to the Sun. |
| URANUS | It is the second farthest planet from the Sun and the third in size. Considered an “Ice Giant”, and the coldest of the planets. |
| NEPTUNE | The eighth and last planet of the Solar System. The furthest from the Sun. Also called an “Ice Giant”. |
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