Planet Facts
Name at least 3 facts about Mercury
*closest to the sun
*smallest planet
*no moons
*88 days to revolve
Name at least 3 facts about Saturn
*known for its rings
*hydrogen + helium
*2nd largest
*Could float in water because make of gas
What does it mean to rotate and how long does it take Earth to rotate
It means to spin on its axis
It takes 24 hours to rotate
Name all of the planets in order
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Is our Sun the only Star in the universe?
No (billions)
Name at least 3 facts about Venus
*hottest planet
*spins backward
*no moons
*Earth's sister planet
Name at least 3 facts about Uranus
*1st planet found with a telescope
*rotates backward and on its side
*ice giant
*teal green color
*coolest planet
What does it mean to revolve/orbit and how long does it take the Earth to revolve
It means to go around the sun
It takes 365 1/4 days-1 year
Where is the Asteroid Belt located
Between Mars and Jupiter
IS our Sun the only Star in our Solar System?
Yes (one)
Name at least 3 facts about Earth
*only planet with life
*our home
*75% water
*1 moon
Name at least 3 facts about Neptune
*2nd coldest
* windy/stormy
*14 moons
*farthest from the sun
How long does it take the Moon to revolve around Earth
28 days-1 month
The first 4 planets make up the...
Inner planets
What size is our Sun?
Medium
Name at least 3 facts about Mars
*last inner planet
*red planet
*1/3 of Earth's gravity
*2 moons
All planets orbit the sun in what shape
ellipse/elliptical - oval shape
When you can't see any of the moon it's a...
New moon
The last 4 planets make up the...
Outer planets
What color is our Sun?
Yellow
Name at least 3 facts about Jupitar
*biggest planet
*great red spot (storm)
*92 moons
*stripes=wind blowing
What is a planet
a large object that obits (revolves) a star
When you can see the entire half of the moon, it's a...
full moon
What are 5 differences between the Inner planets and the Outer Planets
*Inner planets don't have rings and Outer planets have rings
*Inner planets are warmer and Outer planets are colder
*Inner planets are smaller and Outer planets are bigger
*Inner planets have few moons and Outer planets many moons
*Inner planets take shorter to orbit the sun and Outer planets take longer to orbit the sun
*Inner planets are rocky and Outer planets are gas/icy
*Inner planets are closer to the sun and Outer planets are farther from the sun
Why does our sun look so big?
It is closest to us