Planets Flashcards
1
Q
How many planets are in the solar system?
A
8
2
Q
In our solar system there is the asteroid belt, what planets does it lie between
A
Mars and jupiter
3
Q
What are rocky planets?
A
The surface of the planet is solid rock
4
Q
What are gaseous planets?
A
Planets that the surface of them are gas
5
Q
How many planets are rocky?
A
4
6
Q
How many planets are gaseous
A
4
7
Q
What is a dwarf planet?
A
It is similar to a planet but is too small to be classified as a planet
8
Q
Which planet is closest to the sun?
A
Mercury
9
Q
What planet is the 5th planet from the sun?
A
Jupiter
10
Q
Neptune is a rocky/gaseous planet
A
Gaseous
11
Q
Earth is the ____ planet from the sun
A
3rd
12
Q
Planets in your solar system orbit the ___
A
Sun
13
Q
The _______ belt is between mars and jupiter
A
Asteroid
