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Planet Facts
Interesting Facts about the Planets
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What planets are known as the outer planets? | Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune |
| The outer planets are much ___ than the inner planets. | larger |
| Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are often called the? | gas giants |
| There are____ planets in our solar system | 8 |
| Name the planets in our solar system closest to the Sun outwards: | Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune |
| Saturn's rings are formed by what 3 things? | ice, dust, and rock |
| There are ____ inner planets. | 4 |
| Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars | inner planets |
| The gas and ice giant planets take longer to _____ the Sun because of their great distances. | orbit |
| What is the smallest planet? | Mercury |
| What is the largest planet? | Jupiter |