ES Planets Flashcards
1
Q
~ smallest planet
~ closest planet from the sun
~ no moons
~ brightest planet
~ Inner planet
A
Mercury
2
Q
~ hottest planet
~ no moons
~ 2nd planet from the sun
~ Inner planet
A
Venus
3
Q
~ 3rd planet from the sun
~ has 1 moon
~ 5th largest planet
~ Inner planet
A
Earth
4
Q
~ 2 tiny moons
~ it’s known as “the red planet”
~ Thinner atmosphere than Earth
~ Inner planet
A
Mars
5
Q
~ has 62 moons (at least)
~ biggest planet
~ 5th planet from the sun
~ Outer planet
A
Jupiter
6
Q
~ has 60 moons (at least)
~ has visible rings
~ 2nd largest planet
~ Outer planet
A
Saturn
7
Q
~ 7th planet from the sun
~ 3rd largest planet
~ has 27 moons (at least)
~ Outer planet
A
Uranus
8
Q
~ has 13 moons (at least)
~ has few very faint rings
~ Outer planet
A
Neptune