Inner vs. Outer Planets

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What are the Inner Planets?

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The Inner Planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They are closer to the Sun and are more solid and rocky.

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What are the Outer Planets?

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The Outer Planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. They are farther from the Sun and are known as 'Gas Giants' and 'Ice Giants'.

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Which planets are warmer, Inner or Outer Planets?

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Inner Planets are warmer because they are closer to the Sun.

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What is a characteristic of the Inner Planets?

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Inner Planets are more solid and rocky compared to Outer Planets.

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What is a characteristic of the Outer Planets?

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Outer Planets are mostly made of gases and have thick atmospheres.

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Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

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Mars is known as the 'Red Planet' due to its reddish appearance.

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Which planet is the largest in our Solar System?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System.

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What is Saturn famous for?

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Saturn is famous for its beautiful rings made of ice and rock particles.

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Which planet is known for having a Great Dark Spot?

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Neptune is known for having a Great Dark Spot, a storm similar to Jupiter's Great Red Spot.

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What are Gas Giants?

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Gas Giants are large planets that are mostly made of gases, like Jupiter and Saturn.