The planets Flashcards by Veronica Gelfgren

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What is a Planet?

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A planet is a spherical object that orbits a star.

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What type of planet is Mercury?

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A Terrestrial planet

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How far away from the sun is Mercury?

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58 million km

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How long is a day on Mercury?

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59 “Earth days”

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How long is an “Earth year” on Mercury?

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88 “Earth days”

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What are the temperatures on Mercury?

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The temperature ranges from -173C, to 427°C

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How many moons does Mercury have?

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None

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What type of planet is Venus?

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A Terrestrial planet

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How far away from the sun is Venus?

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108 million km

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How long is a day on Venus?

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243 “Earth days” - A day on Venus is longer than a year

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How long is an “Earth year” on Venus?

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225 “Earth days”

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What are the temperatures on Venus?

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The temperature is around 462°C

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How many moons does Venus have?

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None

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What type of planet is Earth?

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A terrestial planet

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How far away from the sun is Earth?

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150 million km

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How long is an “Earth day” on Earth?

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24 hours

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How long is an “Earth year” on Earth?

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365 days

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What are the temperatures on Earth?

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From -88C to 58°C

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How many moons does Earth have?

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1 moon

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What type of planet is Mars?

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A terrestial planet

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How far away from the sun is Mars?

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228 million km

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How long is a day on Mars?

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24.6 “Earth hours”

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How long is an “Earth year” on Mars?

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687 “Earth days”

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What are the temperatures on Mars?

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From -153C to 20°C

How many moons does Mars have?

2 moons

What type of planet is Jupiter?

A gas giant

How far away from the sun is Jupiter?

778 million km

How long is a day on Jupiter?

10 "Earth hours"

How long is an "Earth year" on Jupiter?

12 "Earth years"

What are the temperatures on Jupiter?

Around -110°C

How many moons does Jupiter have?

79 moons

What type of planet is Saturn?

A gas giant

How far away from the sun is Saturn?

1.4 billion km

How long is a day on Saturn?

10.7 "Earth hours"

How long is a year on Saturn?

29 "Earth years"

What are the temperatures on Saturn?

Around -140°C

How many moons does Saturn have?

83 moons

What type of planet is Uranus?

An ice giant

How far away from the sun is Uranus?

2.8 billion km

How long is a day on Uranus?

10.7 "Earth hours"

How long is a year on Uranus?

29 "Earth years"

What are the temperatures on Uranus?

Around -140°C

How many moons does Uranus have?

83 moons

What type of planet is Neptune?

An ice giant

How far away from the sun is Neptune?

4.5 billion km

How long is a day on Neptune?

16 "Earth hours"

How long is a day on Neptune?

16 "Earth hours"

How long is an "Earth year" on Neptune?

165 "Earth years"

What are the temperatures on Neptune?

Around -200°C

How many moons does Neptune have?

14 moons

How many moons does Neptune have?

14 moons