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100

Name the 4 inner planets

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

100

Name the 4 outer planets?

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

100

Which planet is the red planet that is made of reddish dust and pink skies?

Mars

100

Which planet is closer to the sun: Mercury or Saturn?

Mercury

100

Why is Pluto not considered a planet? 

It doesn't have enough gravity to clear it's region ("neighborhood")

200

What material are the inner planets mainly composed of?

Rocks

200

What material are the outer planets mainly composed of?

gas

200

What is the planet called that is made of orange and red lava filled volcanos, and is the second planet from the sun?

Venus

200

Are the following planets made of the same material? (aka gas): Mercury and Venus

No, they are made of rocks

200

Which is the largest planet by radius at the equator?

Jupiter

300

True or False, the inner planets ALL have rings?

FALSE, none of them have rings

300

True or false, the outer planets ALL have rings

TRUE

300

The planet that appears green and blue from space

Earth

300

Which is the coldest planet? Venus or Neptune?

Neptune

300

How many planets are there that has been considered by scientist ?

8

400

Is Venus the hottest or coldest planet?

hottest planet

400

Which Outer planet has a huge storm on it called the Great Red Spot?

Jupiter

400

What is the coldest planet that is bright blue

Neptune

400

Do these two planets have rings? Jupiter and Saturn?

Yes

400

What is an asteroid

a rock that revolves around the sun.

500

Which has ice caps on Mars or on Venus?

Mars

500

Where is the Asteroid belt ?   

In-between Mars and Jupiter

500

Which planet looks as though it was knocked on its side?

Uranus?

500

Which planet is known as the water planet? Earth or Jupiter?

Earth

500

Name all 8 planets starting closest to the sun.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune