study science planets Flashcards
Name the planets in order from closest to the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Name the inner planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Name the outer planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What are 3 things about the inner planets?
Rocky, hotter, smaller in size
What are 3 things about the outer planets?
Gas, colder, bigger in size
What planet has a swirling storm known as the Red Spot
Jupiter
Which planet is the hottest?
Venus
What planet is most famous for its rings of dust and ice?
Saturn
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
Which planet is the largest?
Jupiter
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What two planets rotate clockwise?
Venus and Uranus
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
Neptune
What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?
Asteroid Belt
Name three objects in space?
Meteoroids, asteroids, comets