Question

students study two planets: planet x and planet y. the table shows the characteristics of the two unknown planets.
characteristics of unknown planets
composition
revolution period
size
planet x
rocky
shorter
smaller
planet y
gaseous
longer
larger
select the boxes to classify each of the four planets as having the same characteristics as planet x or planet y.
jupiter mercury saturn venus
planet x
planet y

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each planet's characteristics (composition, revolution period, size) and match with Planet X (Rocky, Shorter period, Smaller) or Planet Y (Gaseous, Longer period, Larger):

1. Jupiter

• Composition: Gaseous (matches Planet Y)
• Revolution Period: Longer (matches Planet Y)
• Size: Larger (matches Planet Y)

→ Check Planet Y box for Jupiter.

2. Mercury

• Composition: Rocky (matches Planet X)
• Revolution Period: Shorter (matches Planet X)
• Size: Smaller (matches Planet X)

→ Check Planet X box for Mercury.

3. Saturn

• Composition: Gaseous (matches Planet Y)
• Revolution Period: Longer (matches Planet Y)
• Size: Larger (matches Planet Y)

→ Check Planet Y box for Saturn.

4. Venus

• Composition: Rocky (matches Planet X)
• Revolution Period: Shorter (matches Planet X)
• Size: Smaller (matches Planet X)

→ Check Planet X box for Venus.

Final Selections:

• Jupiter: ☑️ Planet Y
• Mercury: ☑️ Planet X
• Saturn: ☑️ Planet Y
• Venus: ☑️ Planet X

(Mark the corresponding checkboxes as above for each planet.)

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze each planet's characteristics (composition, revolution period, size) and match with Planet X (Rocky, Shorter period, Smaller) or Planet Y (Gaseous, Longer period, Larger):

1. Jupiter

• Composition: Gaseous (matches Planet Y)
• Revolution Period: Longer (matches Planet Y)
• Size: Larger (matches Planet Y)

→ Check Planet Y box for Jupiter.

2. Mercury

• Composition: Rocky (matches Planet X)
• Revolution Period: Shorter (matches Planet X)
• Size: Smaller (matches Planet X)

→ Check Planet X box for Mercury.

3. Saturn

• Composition: Gaseous (matches Planet Y)
• Revolution Period: Longer (matches Planet Y)
• Size: Larger (matches Planet Y)

→ Check Planet Y box for Saturn.

4. Venus

• Composition: Rocky (matches Planet X)
• Revolution Period: Shorter (matches Planet X)
• Size: Smaller (matches Planet X)

→ Check Planet X box for Venus.

Final Selections:

• Jupiter: ☑️ Planet Y
• Mercury: ☑️ Planet X
• Saturn: ☑️ Planet Y
• Venus: ☑️ Planet X

(Mark the corresponding checkboxes as above for each planet.)