Planet Summative Flashcards
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What are 5 characteristics of all the planets?
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Sphere shaped Rotate on an axis Revolve around sun Have an atmosphere Names come from mythology (except earth)
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What are 11 characteristics or the inner planets?
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Closer to the sun Rotates on its axis slowly Revolves around the sun quickly Smaller diameter Warmer temperatures Made of rock Has surface features Few or no moons Lies before asteroid belt Does not have rings Spaced close together
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What are 11 characteristics of the out planets?
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Farther from the sun Rotates on its axis more quickly Revolves around the sun more slowly Large diameter Colder temperatures Made of gas No surface features (no surface) Many moons Lies after asteroid belt Have rings Spaces farther apart
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What are the order of the planets?
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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
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What is an acronym for the planets order?
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My very extraordinary mother just served us nine pizzas.
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What is an acronym for the planets size?(biggest to smallest)
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Jack stood under ninety eight vicious martian munching penguins.
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What is the order biggest to smallest for the planets?
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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury, and Pluto.
