Planets

Front

How many planets are there?

Back

8

Front

How many groups are the planets broken into?

Back

2

Front

What are the 4 inner planets?

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Front

What are the 4 outer planets?

Back

Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune

Front

The inner planets share 2 qualities or characteristics:

• They are rocky
• They are close to the Sun

Back

They are rocky and close to the Sun

Front

The first planet, closest to the Sun, and the smallest planet. Is extremely hot during the day and freezing cold at night.

Back

Mercury

Front

The second planet from the Sun, the atmosphere is made up of 96% carbon dioxide, extremely hot and the atmospheric pressure is bone crushing. Options: Earth, Venus, Mars, Saturn.

Back

Venus

Front

The third planet from the Sun, has liquid water, and keeps a temperature that allows humans to live.

Back

Earth

Front

The fourth planet from the Sun, called the Red planet, and extensively explored and observed.

Back

Mars

Front

What are the 2 characteristics of the 4 outer planets?

Back

Larger planets and made of gas