Studies Weekly: Planets

Studies Weekly: Planets

Our solar system has eight planets, and each one travels around the sun. The four planets closest to the sun are called the inner planets. These planets are rocky, small and relatively close together. Then there are four outer planets. These are made mostly of gas! These four outer planets are much larger and more far apart than the four inner planets. Between the inner and outer planets, there is an asteroid belt that is also revolving around the sun.

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How many planets are currently in our solar system?

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What are characteristics of inner planets?

• made of rock

• made up of mostly gas

• larger size

• smaller size

Multiple Select

What are characteristics of outer planets?

• made of rock

• made up of mostly gas

• larger size

• smaller size

Open Ended

What fact can you share based on the size of the planets?

Open Ended

What fact can you share based on the temperature of the planets?