Inner and Outer Planets Characteristics

The inner planets are:

• Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

The outer planets are:

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus

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Which terms describe the composition of the inner planets?

• rocky

• gaseous

• water

• solid

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Which term describes the composition of the outer planets?

• rocky

• solid

• water

• gaseous

Which planet's density is most like Earth's?

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

Which statement best describes the density of the outer planets?

• a rock sinking in the ocean

• a balloon floating in a bathtub

Which word describes the amount of moons found with the outer planets?

• few

• infinite

• some

• many

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.

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.

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Why don't the outer planets have a separate atmosphere?

• Because they are so large.

• Because the planet's composition is the same as the atmosphere.

• Because of all the moons revolving around the planets cause the atmosphere to mix with the planet.

• Because they rotate so fast, the atmosphere blends in with the planet.