Planets

Inner Planets- select all that apply

• smaller than outer planets

• rocky

• many moons

• thin atmosphere

Outer Planets- select all that apply

• temperatures are colder than inner planets

• larger

• rocky

• many moons

• gaseous

What is the closest planet to the sun?

• Jupiter
• Neptune
• Mars
• Mercury

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the fourth planet from the sun?

• Mercury
• Mars
• Earth
• Venus

What is the seventh planet from the sun?

• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Uranus
• Neptune

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is not a gas giant?

• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Neptune
• Venus

Which planet is not a terrestrial planet?

• Mars
• Neptune
• Earth
• Mercury

Is this the correct order of the planets from the sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune?

• Yes
• No

Planets that are closer to the sun

• take more time to orbit
• take less time to orbit

Which is the hottest planet?

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Neptune