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Information about the planet for 1P Science
Question | Answer |
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Venus and Earth are called what? Why? | Twins, because they are so close in size and distance. |
Mars is also known as the "______ planet" | the RED planet |
Jupiter rotates faster than any other planet...so fast that it's day is only how many earth hours long? | 10 |
How long would it take to get to Mars from earth? | 10 months |
Venus spins in the opposite direction of 7 of the other planets. True or False? | true |
Jupiter is how many times larger than the earth? | 11 |
One day (complete rotation) for Venus is earths' ____ days. | 243 days |
Jupiter has the biggest moon in the solar system. It's bigger than what 2 other planets, and what's the moon's name? | Mercury and Pluto and named Ganymede |
This planet has a thick layer of clouds that lets the sun's heat in but not out, so it is the HOTEST planet in our solar system. What's it's name? | Venus |
What planet is called the "Morning Star" and why? | Venus, because at certain times of the year (and day), it can be seen from earth. |
What planet is 4th from the sun? | Mars |
How long does it take for Jupiter to orbit around the sun (for it's 1 year)? | 12 Earth years |
What planet is 8th from the sun? | Neptune |
What planet is 7th from the sun? | Uranus |
What planet is 6th from the sun? | Saturn |
What planet is 9th from the sun? | Pluto |
While learning about Mars thru space probes, what is there strong evidence of having existed once upon the planet's surface and may still exist under it's outer layers?. | Water because there are channels, valleys, and gullies on the planet's surface |
What planet is 3rd from the sun? | Earth |
What are Mars' temperatures near it's poles? | as low as about -195 degrees F near the poles in the winter |
What planet is 2nd from the sun? | Venus |
Mars' atmosphere is 100 times less dense than Earths', but yet dense enough to create what? | enough to support a weather system that includes clouds and winds |
What planet is 5th from the sun? | Jupiter |
What is Saturns' rings made of ? | Rocks and Ice |
How many earth days makes one orbit around the sun (1 YEAR) on Mars? | 687 Earth days |
How hot is Venus? | 870 degrees F - hotest planet in solar system |
Olympus Mons is the biggest ________ in the solar system. | volcano (three times as tall as Mount Everest) |
Why is Mars a bright reddish-orange? | Because of its iron rich minerals in the soil |
Venus' day is longer than its __________ | Year - 243 days to rotate, but 225 Earth days for a complete orbit (year) |
On what planet is the solar day 24 hours 39 minutes 35 seconds long | Mars |
What planet is closest to the sun? | Mercury |