Space Flashcards
The planets revolve around the ……..
Sun
Four inner planets…..hint My Very Excellent Mother
Mercury, Venus, earth, Mars
The inner planets are ……
Rocky
The outer planets are made mostly of ……
Gas or gas giants
There are …. Planets in the solar system.
8
In 2006 this planet was declassified as a dwarf planet
Pluto
The sun is a ……..
Star
This planet is closest to the sun
Mercury
3rd planet from the sun, it’s atmosphere and water support life
Earth
Many stars look very small because they are…..
Far from earth
The sun seems big and bright because it is the
Closest star to the earth
The 2nd planet covered by thick acid clouds
Venus
3 features that make the variety of living things on earth possible are
1
2
3
1 the atmosphere
2 mild temperatures
3 liquid water
4th planet, called the red planet because of its color, half the size of earth
Mars
5th planet from the sun
Jupiter