3.RI.8 Describing Comparisons

Which planets are considered the inner planets in our solar system?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

• Venus, Earth, Uranus, Neptune

What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?

• A river

• A mountain range

• An asteroid belt

• A cloud

What are the inner planets made of?

• Gas

• Ice

• Rock

• Water

Which of the following is true about the outer planets?

• They are made of rock

• They are the smallest planets

• They are mostly made of gas

• They have no moons

What are the outer planets often called?

• Rocky planets

• Gas giants

• Ice planets

• Water worlds

Which planet is NOT an outer planet?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

• Neptune

How many moons do both Jupiter and Saturn have at least?

• 10 moons

• 20 moons

• 30 moons

• 50 moons

Why are the inner planets called "inner" planets?

• They are the largest planets

• They are closest to the sun

• They have the most moons

• They are made of gas

What do both inner and outer planets share?

• The same solar system

• The same size

• The same number of moons

• The same composition

Which of the following is NOT true about the outer planets?

• They are the largest planets

• They are made of rock

• They are far from the sun

• They have many moons