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Planets - Astronomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the rocky planets called? | terrestrial |
| What are the gas planets called? | jovian |
| What planet is the smallest and Orbits the Sun in 88 days? | Mercury |
| What god is Mercury named after? | Messenger god |
| What planet can be called our twin or sister planet? | Venus |
| Why is Venus the hottest planet in our Solar System? | Major Greenhouse Effect |
| What does Venus have the most of in our Solar System? | Volcanoes |
| Is the day or year longer on Venus? | Day |
| What god is Venus named after? | goddess of love |
| What are 2 other names Venus can be called? | morning and evening star |
| What planet is called the red planet and takes 687 days to orbit the Sun? | Mars |
| What is the name of the mountain found on Mars and is 3 times taller than Mount Everest? | Olympus Mons |
| What is one Martian day called? | Sol |
| How many moons does Mars have? | 2 |
| What is the name of the huge Crater on Mars? | Stickney |
| Why do people think Mars would be a place humans could live one day? | Most Earth like planet in our Solar System |
| What type of storms are common on Mars? | Dust storms |
| What planet has the Great Red Spot and Orbits the Sun in 11.86 years? | Jupiter |
| What is Jupiter named after? | King of the gods |
| Approximately how many Earths could fit in Jupiter? | 1,000 |
| What are the light colored bands where gas is rising on Jupiter called? | zones |
| What are the dark colored band where gas is sinking on Jupiter called? | belts |
| How many moons does Jupiter have? | 95 |
| What is the name of the largest moon that Jupiter has? It is also the largest in our Solar System. | Ganymede |
| How long would it take to travel to Jupiter? | 5 to 6 years |
| What planet is known for its amazing rings and takes 29.5 years to orbit the Sun? | Saturn |
| What is the name of the storm located at Saturn's north pole? | hexagon |
| How many moons does Saturn have? | 274 |
| If Saturn could be put in water, would it float or sink? | float |
| What planet has an extreme tilt and takes 84 years to orbit the Sun? | Uranus |
| What gas is Uranus made up of that gives it its blue color? | methane |
| What is Uranus colder than Neptune even though it is closer to the Sun? | radiates almost no internal heat |
| What year was Uranus discovered? | 1781 |
| How many moons does Uranus have? | 27 |
| What are the moons of Uranus named after? | William Shakespeare and Alexander Pope. |
| What planet has the dark spot and takes 165 years to orbit the Sun? | Neptune |
| What is the name of the fast moving white clouds found on Neptune? | scooter |
| How many moons does Neptune have? | 14 |
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Lmorgante