3rd Grade Science Planets Flashcard

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What is the order of the planets in our solar system starting from the closest to the sun?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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Which planet is the third in order from the sun?

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Earth.

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Which planet is the seventh in order from the sun?

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Uranus.

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Which planet is the eighth in order from the sun?

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Neptune.

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What is the order of the gas giants in our solar system?

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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What is a planet?

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A celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter.

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What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

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Mercury.

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What is the only planet known to support life?

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Earth.

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What are the four inner planets called?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.