Inner Planets

Inner Planets

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Open Ended

Based on the image, how are the inner planets different than the outer planets?

Multiple Select

Which four planets are inner planets?

• Saturn

• Venus

• Mars

• Earth

• Mercury

Multiple Choice

Which number on the diagram represents Earth?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Characteristics of Inner Planets

Smaller

Compared to outer planets, inner planets are much smaller.

Multiple Choice

Based on the image, which planets is the smallest in the solar system?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Rocky

Inner planets are made of rock.

Multiple Select

Which of the following planets are made of rock? Choose 3!

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Earth

Hotter Temperature

Inner planets are hotter than the outer planets

Multiple Choice

Why are inner planets hotter than outer planets?

• They have hot cores.

• They are closer to the sun

• they are farther from the sun

• They are stars

Faster Orbits

Inner planets orbit faster than outer planets.

Open Ended

Why do you think the inner planets move faster around the sun? Hint: Look at their orbits.

Less Moons

Inner planets have less moons than outer planets.

Multiple Choice

How many moons do the inner planets have in total?

• 0

• 3

• 6

• 18

Multiple Choice

Based on the image, Which planet would most likely be an inner planet?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Based on the chart, which planet would most likely be an inner planet?

• Planet X

• Planet Y

Multiple Select

Using the image, which characteristics would fit with the A planets? Choose 3!

• Rocky

• Gassy

• Small

• Big

• Hot