Inner & Outer Planets

What are the outer planets?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

• Pluto, Eris, Haumea, Makemake

• Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus

What is the main difference between rocky and gaseous planets?

• Rocky planets have solid surfaces, while gaseous planets do not have a well-defined solid surface.

• Gaseous planets are smaller than rocky planets.

• Rocky planets are found closer to the sun than gaseous planets.

• Gaseous planets have more moons than rocky planets.

What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

• Mars

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Saturn

Which planet has rings?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

What are the inner planets?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Pluto

How do the orbits of inner and outer planets differ?

• Inner planets have longer orbits and are farther from the Sun.

• Inner planets have shorter orbits and are closer to the Sun.

• Inner planets and outer planets have the same orbit length.

• Outer planets have shorter orbits and are closer to the Sun.

What is the primary composition of the outer planets?

• They are primarily composed of gases.

• They are primarily composed of rock and metal.

• They are primarily composed of ice and dust.

• They are primarily composed of liquid water.

What is the significance of the asteroid belt?

• The asteroid belt is a region rich in water ice.

• The asteroid belt is the location of the largest planet in the solar system.

• The asteroid belt separates the inner planets from the outer planets.

• The asteroid belt is where most comets originate.

Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot?

• Mars

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Venus