Inner vs Outer Planets

What is the composition of inner planets primarily made of?

• Water and sand

• Rock and metal

• Ice and gas

• Plastic and glass

Which outer planet has the most extensive ring system?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Neptune

What are the orbital characteristics of inner planets in relation to the sun?

• Shorter orbital periods, smaller orbits, higher average densities

• Shorter orbital periods, larger orbits, higher average densities

• Longer orbital periods, larger orbits, lower average densities

• Longer orbital periods, smaller orbits, higher average densities

Name one moon of Saturn known for its geysers.

• Rhea

• Titan

• Enceladus

• Mimas

What are some common surface features found on inner planets?

• Impact craters, volcanoes, mountains, valleys, and plains

• Deserts, oceans, forests

• Ice caps, coral reefs, tundras

• Plateaus, canyons, glaciers

Which outer planet has a blue color due to methane in its atmosphere?

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Saturn

• Neptune

How many inner planets are there in our solar system?

• 4

• 7

• 6

• 5

Which outer planet has the fastest winds in the solar system?

• Uranus

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

What is the atmosphere of outer planets primarily composed of?

• Nitrogen and argon

• Carbon dioxide and methane

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Hydrogen and helium

Name one inner planet with the largest volcano in the solar system.

• Earth

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercury