Planets

Planets that are closer to the sun

• take more time to orbit
• take less time to orbit

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The order of the planets is:

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is the largest?

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is fifth from the sun?

• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Mars
• Earth

Which planet is seventh from the sun?

• Saturn
• Earth
• Venus
• Uranus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

which planet is the third from the sun?

• Mercury 
• Neptune 
• Pluto 
• Earth 

Which is the fourth planet from the sun?

• Mars
• Saturn
• Earth
• Jupiter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Almost Earth’s twin in size and mass, this planet has very thick atmosphere.

• Venus
• Mars
• Mercury
• Neptune

The surface of this planet appears red due to rusting iron in the rocks.

• Mercury
• Mars
• Pluto
• Venus

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Some scientists believe that this dwarf planet is actually a very large comet caught in a permanent orbit.

• Eris
• Pluto
• Mars
• Neptune

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3