Planets orbit around _______
The Sun
Which planet has a watery surface?
Earth
The four planets closest to the sun are called ________.
Inner Planets
The four planets furthest from the sun are called the ________.
Outer Planets
___________ has rings around it.
Saturn
Name the planet closest to the sun.
Mercury
Name the planet after Earth.
Mars
Name the planet before Earth.
Venus
Name the biggest planet in the solar system
Jupiter
Name the smallest planet of the solar system. It is now considered a dwarf planet
Pluto
Name outer planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (Pluto)
Name the inner planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What is Mars' nickname?
The Red Planet
What blocks the sun during a solar eclipse?
The Moon
Is the sun a star or a planet?
Star
How long does it take for Earth to make its trip around the sun?
365 days or 1 year
What is the hottest planet?
Venus - because its atmosphere acts like a blanket trapping the heat on the planet
When one half of the Earth is facing away from the sun what time of day is it for that half of the Earth?
nightime
What is the event called when the sun is blocked by the moon?
Solar Eclipse
When one half of the Earth is facing the sun what time of day is it?
daytime
What planet is the furthest from the sun? (Hint: Pluto doesn't count)
Neptune
What is the name of the closest star to earth?
The Sun
What separates the inner planets and the outer planets?
Asteroid Belt
Which planet spins on its side
Uranus
This planet has a giant storm on it that has been going for over 300 years. The storm is called the giant red spot
Jupiter