Flashcard: The Planets

Front

What planet rotates on its side?

Back

Uranus

Front

Which planet is the hottest in the solar system?

Back

Venus

Front

Name two planets that have no moons.

Back

Venus and Mercury

Front

What two factors affect an object's gravity?

Back

Mass and distance.

Front

Which planet has the most rings?

Back

Saturn

Front

What is the primary reason Venus is hotter than Mercury?

Back

Venus has a thick atmosphere that traps heat.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter

Front

Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot?

Back

Jupiter

Front

What is the term for the path a planet takes around the sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Back

Mars