Terrestrial Planets
Which Planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
Jupiter
Is the Sun a star or a planet?
Star
Are terrestrial planets rocky or gaseous?
Rocky
Which planet do we live on?
Earth
Which planet is known as Earths "Twin" because it is similar in size.
Venus
Which planet is famous for its beautiful rings?
Saturn
What does the Sun give us that makes life possible on Earth? (Name two things.)
Heat and light
Are Jovian planets small and solid or large and mostly gas?
Large and mostly gas
Which planet is tilted on its side?
Uranus
Which terrestrial planet is known as "The Red Planet"
Mars
Name one gas giant planet.
Jupiter or Saturn
What is the surface of the Sun called?
Photosphere
Which group of planets is closest to the Sun — terrestrial or Jovian?
Terrestrial Planets
Which planet is the hottest in our solar system?
Venus
Which terrestrial planet has the most craters because it has almost no atmosphere?
Mercury
Which two outer planets are called ice giants?
Uranus or Neptune
What gas is the Sun mostly made of?
Hydrogen (and helium)
Which group of planets has many moons and rings?
Jovian Planets
Put these planets in order from closest to farthest from the Sun: Earth, Mercury, Mars, Venus.
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
Which terrestrial planet is the only one known to support life?
Earth
Which planet has the strongest winds in the solar system?
Neptune
About how long does it take sunlight to travel from the Sun to Earth?
About 8 minutes
Why are the inner planets warmer than the outer planets?
Because they are closer to the Sun
Put these planets in order from closest to farthest from the Sun: Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune