Romy science 0.0 / 5 ? Revision SkillsSolar sytemOtherNone Created by: Karina181Created on: 13-06-17 20:06 How many rocky planets are there? 4 1 of 19 Why are they called rocky planets? Because they are mostly made of rock and metal. 2 of 19 Which are the rocky planets? Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. 3 of 19 Which planet is closest to earth? Venus 4 of 19 What is unusual about Venus' spin? It spins the opposite way to all the other planets. 5 of 19 What do u think happens to the temperature of the planets as the further they are from the sun? Generally the get colder. 6 of 19 What covers most of earths surface? Water 7 of 19 Why is earth so special? It can sustain life on it. 8 of 19 What conditions are needed for life? Oxygen, liquid water and the right amount of light and warmth. 9 of 19 Why is mars called the red planet? Because the rocks and dust are red. 10 of 19 Why are Scientists particularly interested in finding out about the conditions on Mars? Because they want to find out if it could be home to humans one day. 11 of 19 Name the 4 gas planets. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. 12 of 19 Which is the largest planet in the Solar System? Jupiter. 13 of 19 What is the storm on Jupiter called? The Great Red Spot. 14 of 19 What is Saturn made of? Lightweight gases. 15 of 19 What are the rings of Saturn made of? Water, rocks, ice. 16 of 19 Which is the coldest planet in the Solar System? Uranus (-224°C) 17 of 19 How long does Neptune take to orbit the Sun? 165 Earth years 18 of 19 How long does Earth take to orbit the Sun? 365 1/4 days 19 of 19
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