Mercury/Venus
What number planet way from the sun is Venus?
2nd
How long is one Earth year exactly? (One revolution around sun)
365.25 days
What number planet away from the sun is Jupiter?
Fifth
Both Uranus and Neptune are classified as - - giants?
Ice giants
Which planet in our solar system is the hottest?
Venus
How many moons does Mercury have?
0
How many moons does Mars have?
2
What is the name of Jupiter's prominent storm?
The Giant Red Spot
Uranus experiences very extreme - - because it is tilted on it's side
Seasons
Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
Saturn
What force holds a planet's atmosphere in place?
Gravity
Name Earth's 4 layers
Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
What causes Jupiter's stripey appearance?
Clouds (planet spinning quickly)
Neptune is named after the Roman God of - -?
The sea
Which planet was once covered in bodies of water but now has almost none at all?
Mars
Another name we call Venus
evening or morning star
What material is Mar's surface mainly made of?
Rust
How many main rings does Saturn have?
Seven
Uranus's unique axis tilt causes - - years of continuous sunlight followed by - - years of darkness
42
Which planet is the fastest spinning on it's axis (rotating)?
Jupiter (Day=9 hours, 55 minutes)
What happens when a planet (like Mercury) has no atmosphere? (name at least 3 things)
No air, protection from sun, weather, sound, extreme temp. changes
Who was planet Mars named after?
Roman God of War
Saturn's clouds are mostly made of?
Ammonia
Finish the sentence: Uranus was the first planet -
Discovered by a telescope
Which planet did we use the banana to represent in our fruit solar system?
Venus