Inner and Outer Planets

Question 1

What are some characteristics of the Inner Planets?

Answer 1

-Closest to the Sun
-They are dense and rocky
-They have thin atmospheres and small diameters
-These planets have large, solid cores at their centers
-They have few moons
-They have shorter revolution times than other planets in the solar system

Question 2

What are some facts about Mercury?

Answer 2

-is the closest planet to the Sun
-is the smallest planet in our solar system
-it’s surface is is filled with craters (like our moon)

Question 3

What are some facts about Venus?

Answer 3

-is very hot
-it’s atmosphere is mostly made up of carbon dioxide
-it has lots of volcanoes

Question 4

What are some facts about Earth?

Answer 4

-the third planet from the Sun
-allows life to live there
-it’s atmosphere is made of mostly nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide
-has liquid water on the planet

Question 5

What are some facts about Mars?

Answer 5

-known as the “Red Planet”
-has a red, rocky surface
-has many volcanoes
-has many sand dunes and dust storms

Question 6

What are some characteristics of the Outer Planets?

Answer 6

-Farthest from the Sun
-They are mostly made up of gas
-They are mostly made of gas
-They don’t have a solid surface
-Their cores are very small
-Their surfaces are much colder than the inner planets
-They have many moons and ring systems