Inner and outer planets

Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars

• Inner planets
• Outer planets
• Both
• Pluto

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, & Neptune

• Inner planets
• Outer planets
• Both
• Earth

Lots of rings

• Inner planets
• Outer planets
• Both
• Mars

Shorter revolutions

• Inner planets
• Outer planets
• Both
• Neptune

Orbit the sun

• Inner planets
• Outer planets
• Both

Rotates on its side

• Venus
• Mars
• Saturn
• Uranus

Solid, rocky surface

• Inner planets
• Outer planets
• Both
• Saturn

Which terms describe the composition of the inner planets?

• rocky

• gaseous

• water

• solid

Why do the outer planets have longer years than the inner planets?

• The outer planets rotate faster than the inner planets.

• The outer planets are farther from the sun.

• The inner planets are denser and rotate slower.

• Outer planets are made of gas.

Why do the inner planets have longer days than the outer planets?

• Inner planets are closer to the sun.

• Outer planets are larger.

• Outer planets are farther from the sun.

• Inner planets are denser & rotate slower.