Inner and Outer Planets Questions (Use your Notes)

Which two inner planets are known as "sister planets?"

• Venus and Mars
• Mars and Earth
• Venus and Earth

Which inner planet is the hottest?

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars

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All the inner planets are

• Jovian planets because they are made up of gases.
• Terrestrial planets because they are rocky.

Which inner planet is closest to the Sun?

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars

Mars has a red surface because of what mineral?

• iron
• lead
• plastic
• gold

The inner planets are closer to the sun so

• they take longer to orbit the sun.
• they orbit the sun faster.

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Which planet comes after Earth?

• Mercury
• Venus
• Mars

How many days does it take Earth to orbit the Sun?

• 88 days
• 365 days
• 216 days
• 1 day

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Which planet is the 2nd planet from the sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Which planet is the only planet known to support life?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars