planets Flashcards
1
Q
-closest to the sun
- no moons
- smallest
A
Mercury
2
Q
- very rocky
- brightest planet
- 2nd planet from the sun
A
Venus
3
Q
- only planet with water
- 93 million miles from sun
- 3rd planet from sun
A
Earth
4
Q
- two moons
- nickname = red planet
- dusty, cold desert
A
Mars
5
Q
- biggest
- stormy planet
- at least 62 moons
A
Jupiter
6
Q
- at least 60 moons
- second largest
- can float in water
A
Saturn
7
Q
- at least 27 moons
- called ice giant
- at least 11 rings
A
Uranus
8
Q
- at least 13 moons
- giant storms
- 8th planet
A
Neptune
