Inner Planets Flashcards

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Common characteristics of all inner planets

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Small, dense, rocky and having few or no moons

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Force that keeps the Earth in orbit around the sun

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Gravity and Inertia

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Planet with a lot of iron oxide in its crust

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Mars

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Planet with the shortest revolution

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Mercury

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Most dense inner planet

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Earth

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Atmosphere of Mercury

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Very thin and unstable atmosphere

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Atmosphere of Venus

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Very dense atmosphere

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Atmosphere of Earth

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Layered atmosphere with 5 layers

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Hottest inner planet

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Venus

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Inner planet with a reddish brown color due to iron oxide

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Mars