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1
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What does mercury consist of?

A

Iron

2
Q

What caused large craters of Mercury?

A

Comets and asteroids

3
Q

What are the temperature of Mercury?

A
  • Highest = 430 C

- Lowest = 180 C

4
Q

How long does it take Mercury to orbit?

A
  • Own axis = 59 days

- Sun = 88 days

5
Q

What does venus consist of?

A

Carbon dioxide

6
Q

Does Venus have an ozone layer and what happens?

A

Yes, the UV rays of the sun decompose almost all the water, this caused to be a dry planet

7
Q

Is Venus a warm planet?

A

It is the hottest planet

8
Q

How long does it takes Venus to orbit?

A
  • Own Axis = 243 days

- Sun - 225 days

9
Q

How far is the earth from the sun?

A

150 million KM

10
Q

What does Mars consist of?

A

Ice cold desert

11
Q

What is Mars known as?

A

The red planet

12
Q

What is the temperature range on Mars

A

17 C to -87 C

13
Q

Hoe long does it take Mars to orbit?

A
  • Own axis - 24.6 days

- Sun = 687 days

14
Q

What is Mars two moon named as?

A

Deimons and Phobos

15
Q

What is Jupiter known as?

A
  • A gas giant

- Does not have any solid surface

16
Q

What is the eye of Jupiter?

A

Huge red dot on the planet which is swirling storm

17
Q

What is the temperature rage on Jupiter?

A

-125 C to 17 C

18
Q

How long does it take Jupiter to orbit?

A
  • Own axis = 9.8 Hours

- Sun = 4332 days

19
Q

What is Saturn mostly made of?

A

Hydrogen and Helium

20
Q

How heavy is Saturn?

A

lightest planet

21
Q

What is Saturn’s temperature?

A

-185 C

22
Q

How long does it take Saturn to orbit?

A
  • Own Axis = 10,5 Hours

- Sun = 29,5 Years

23
Q

How does Uranus rotate?

A

It does not rotate it spins on his side

24
Q

What is Uranus’s temperature?

A

-221 C

25
Q

How long does Uranus takes to orbit?

A
  • Own Axis = 17 Hours

- Sun 84 Years

26
Q

What does Neptune have in its atmosphere?

A
  • Large white cloud
  • That move around at high speed
  • This make it windy
27
Q

What is Neptune’s temperature?

A

-218 C

28
Q

How long does it take Neptune to orbit?

A
  • Own Axis = 16 Hours

- Sun = 164,8 Years

29
Q

Does Neptune have rings?

A

Yes six of them