Planets Flashcards
1
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Mercury
A
1st planet from sun
Rocky and cratered
Trace atmosphere
Smallest planet
2
Q
Venus
A
2nd planet from sun
Rocky, similar to Earth
Dense atmosphere
Hottest planet
3
Q
Earth
A
3rd planet from sun
Rocky, water world
2/3rds of surface covered by water
4
Q
Mars
A
4th planet from sun
Rocky, cold and dusty
Thin atmosphere
Mountainous desert
5
Q
Jupiter
A
5th planet from sun
Gaseous world
Gas Giant
Largest planet
6
Q
Saturn
A
6th planet from sun
Gaseous world
Gas Giant
Rings of rock and ice
7
Q
Uranus
A
7th planet from sun
Gaseous world
Ice giant
Surface of ice and rock
8
Q
Neptune
A
8th planet from sun