Planet overview

The moon is a natural  ______ of Earth.

• comet
• axis
• satellite
• space probe

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CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The inner planets are:

• Jupiter, Earth, Mars, Mercury
• Saturn, Uranus, Mars, Earth
• Earth, Pluto, Neptune, Mars
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

The four terrestrial planets all have

• Rocky surfaces
• Hot temperatures
• Deep atmospheres
• Large size

Which planet is the hottest planet?

• Mercury
• Mars
• Venus
• Saturn

The planet with the shortest year is

• Earth
• Neptune
• Pluto
• Mercury

What holds the moon, the planets, and all other objects in orbit around the sun?

• ocean tides
• magnetism
• gravity
• the sun's heat and light

The farther from the sun the _____________ the revolution (year)

• shorter
• longer

Which of these is not one of the inner planets? 

•  Earth 
• Venus
•  Uranus 
• Mercury

 Which of the following characteristics does NOT APPLY to the inner planets? 

• They are close to the sun. 
•  They have a rocky surface. 
•  They are larger than the outer planets. 
• None of them have more than two moons. 

Which planet is 8th from the Sun?

• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune
• Jupiter