Planetary Characteristics

Which planet rotates on it's axis horizontally (sideways)?

• Neptune
• Venus
• Uranus
• Mars

The order of the planets is:

• Mars,Venus,Earth,
  Mercury,Saturn
  Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
• Earth,Venus,Mars
  Jupiter, Neptune,
  Mercury,Saturn,
  Uranus
• Mercury,Venus,Earth
  Mars,Jupiter,
  Saturn,Uranus
  Neptune

What is a common characteristic of the inner planets?

• Large
• Gaseous
• Rings
• Rocky Surfaces (terrestrial)

What is NOT a common characteristic of the outer planets?

• Gaseous
• Giant
• Rings
• Smaller than Earth

Which planet has iron in its soil and is known as the "Red Planet?"

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars

Which planet rotates to give day/night every 24 hours?

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars

What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?

• Asteroid belt
• Meteors
• Sun
• Moon

Which planet is the largest?

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune

Which planet has the largest, most visible rings?

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune

Which planet has a hurricane known as the Great Red Spot?

• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune