1
Q
Name the inner planets in order.
A
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
2
Q
Has no atmosphere
A
Mercury
3
Q
Very hot and air is toxic.
A
Venus
4
Q
Only planet with abundant liquid water.
A
Earth
5
Q
Covered with craters
A
Mercury
6
Q
Has an atmosphere of thick clouds
A
Venus
7
Q
Only planet known to support life.
A
Earth
8
Q
Scorching hot during day, very cold at night.
A
Mercury
9
Q
About the same size as Earth, but it rotates in the opposite direction.
A
Venus
10
Q
Has an atmosphere and one moon.
A
Earth
11
Q
Sometimes called “The Red Planet.”
A
Mars
12
Q
Has two moon: Phobos and Diemos
A
Mars
13
Q
Has seasons and polar ice caps
A
Mars
14
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Characteristics of the Inner Planets (4 things)
A
1) Smaller Planets
2) Made mostly of rock and iron
3) No rings present
4) 0-2 Moons per planet
Earth and Space
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