Inner Planets

To spin around is to ___ .

• fascinate

• rotate

• take turns

• participate

Earth spins on its ___. This helps determine the seasons.

• cycle

• moon

• day

• axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Earth revolves or ___ around the sun.

• asteroid

• orbits

• soars

• resolutions

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Many chunks of rock and metal form a band between the outer planets and the inner planets.

• comet belt

• meteor belt

• asteroid belt

• big dipper

The four closest planets to the sun are known as the ___ . Choose 2 answers.

• solar system planets

• gas giants

• inner planets

• terrestrial planets

What makes Earth different from other planets? Choose all that apply.

• It has liquid water.

• It has living things.

• It is the perfect distance from the Sun.

• It has 3 moons.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

The correct order of the four inner planets starting from the Sun:

• Venus, Mars, Earth, Mercury

• Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

The inner planet with the hottest temperature.

• Mars

• Earth

• Venus

• Mercury

The only inner planets with moon are ___ . Choose 2.

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

What is the smallest inner planet?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3