Inner Planets
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
The smallest planet in our Solar System is Mercury.
What is the biggest planet?
The biggest planet in our Solar System is Jupiter.
What do the planets orbit around?
How many dwarf planets are confirmed? (You should know one of them.)
There are 5 dwarf planets confirmed.
How many moons are in our Solar System?
180 (According to stemscopes) Google said over 500, (516 total)
Which planet is about the same size as Earth?
The planet about the same size as Earth is Venus.
Which planet orbits the Sun on it's side?
The planet that orbits the Sun on it's side is Uranus.
How many planets are in our Solar System?
There are 8 planets in our Solar System.
What is the name of the asteroid belt in the area past Pluto?
The name of the asteroid belt in the area past Pluto is the Kuiper belt.
What do some moons have that are similar to Earth?
Which planet is also known as the Red Planet?
The planet know as the Red Planet is Mars
How long has the storm in the red spot on Jupiter lasted for?
The storm in the red spot on Jupiter has lasted for over 400 years.
What's the name of our Galaxy?
The name of our Galaxy is the Milky Way.
Which dwarf planet used to be considered a real planet up until 2006?
Pluto used to be considered a real planet up until 2006.
Asteroids are to small to be considered what?
Asteroids are to small to be considered Moons, planets, or dwarf planets.
What planet is the largest in the inner planet system?
The largest in the inner planet system is Earth.
Which planets have ring systems?
Another trick question: All planets have ring systems. They just aren't as visible as Saturn's rings.
What is Neptune named after?
Neptune is named after the Roman god of the Sea (He was named Neptune).
What are the names of the 5 dwarf planets?
The names of the 5 dwarf planets are Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Make make, and Haumea.
Why are there asteroids between Mars and Jupiter?
There are asteroids between Jupiter and Mars because there is an asteroid belt in-between the two planets.
Why is Mars red?
Mars is red because there is iron in the soil and the iron turned into rust.
Which planets are Gas Giants?
Trick question: All planets are Gas Giants
How many times greater is the Sun compared to Earth?
The Sun is 100 times greater in size compared to Earth.
What are the three things all planets have to follow in order to be considered a real planet in our Solar System?
The three things are
1. The object is in orbit around our Sun
2. The object has a nearly spherical shape
3. The object has cleared the neighborhood around it's orbit of smaller objects.
What are the largest moons named?
The largest moons are named Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Castillo.