Mercury
How far away from the sun is Mercury? (number order)
Closest to the sun (1)
How far away is Venus from the sun? (number order)
2nd
How far away is Mars from the sun? (number order)
4th from the sun
How far away is earth from the sun? (number order)
3rd from the sun
This planet is the last of the Terrestrial planets
Mars
Which god is Mercury named after?
Hermes, the messenger god
Venus is named after what Roman god?
The god of Love and Beauty
Which god is Mars named after?
Ares- god of war
Earth
This planet is the second brightest in the night sky - you can see it each night
Venus
Mercury has the shortest year- how many days is it?
88 days
243 earth days = 1 Venus day
What gives Mars the nickname the "Red Planet"?
All of the red dust that causes huge storms on the planet
How long is 1 earth revolution?
365.3 days
This planet is the smallest in the solar system
Mercury
Mercury is not the hottest planet even though it is the closest to the sun- what is the MAIN reason for this?
thin atmosphere
Venus rotation is unique- what is special about its rotation/spin?
Spins the opposite direction as all the other planets
The tallest mountain is on Mars- what is it called?
Olympus Mons
How many satellites does earth have and what are their names?
1 and the moon
This planet is sometimes referred to as Earth's Sister
Venus
Mercury was not considered a planet until who discovered it in 1543?
BONUS: if you can name the model
Copernicus
BONUS: helio-centric model
Venus is known as the hottest planet- what makes it so hot?
Thick atmosphere that traps in the gasses
What is unique about Mars seasons? Given a reason why
They are twice as long as they are here on earth because the orbit is almost double earth's (687 days)
The tilt of earth
What does the word Terrestrial mean?
Earth- like