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Inner Planets

Astronomy Chap 3 Section 3

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Which planets are called "inner planets"? Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
What is another name for the inner planets? Terrestrial planets
What does the word 'Terrestrial' mean? Earth-like
Why are the terrestrial planets also called the 'inner planets'? They are closest to the sun.
The terrestrial planets all have the same sort of surface. Describe it. Rocky
Which planet is closest to the sun? Mercury
Which planet has a very hot side and a very cold side? Mercury
Which planet has an atmosphere with pressure 90 times at much as Earth's? Venus
Which inner planets have atmospheres? Venus and Earth
Which inner planet is about the same size as Earth? Venus
Which inner planet has sulfuric acid rain? Venus
Which inner planet is the hottest? Venus
Which inner planet has liquid water? Earth
Which inner planet has free oxygen in its atmosphere? Earth
Which inner planet has life? Earth
Which inner planet has the largest volcano in the solar system? Mars
Which inner planet has two moons? Mars
Which inner planets have phases like the moon? Mercury and Venus
What are the names of Mars' moons? Phobos and Deimos
What does Phobos mean? fear
What does Deimos mean? terror
What god was Mars named after? The god of war
What color is Mars? red
What inner planet is the brightest in the sky? Venus
What inner planet is difficult to see because it is always close to the sun? Mercury
What goddess was Venus named after? the godess of love
Which of the inner planets have ice caps? Earth and Mars
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