Inner and outer Planets

Discover the inner and outer planets of our Solar System! Learn their differences and order.

Write your full name The Inner and Outer Planets in Our Solar System! In our Solar System, astronomers often divide the planets into two groups — theinner planetsand the outer planets.The inner planets are closer to the Sun and are smaller and rockier.The outer planets are further away, larger and made up mostly of gas.The inner planets (in order of distance from the sun, closest to furthest) are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. After an asteroid belt comes the outer planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. In the following figure you can see the asteroid belt that separates the inner and the outer planets #1) Sort each description in to either "Inner Planets " or"Outer Planets." Inner planets closer to the Sun smaller and rockier Mercury Venus Earth Mars Outer Planets further away from the sun larger and made up mostly of gas Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Follow the instructions below, please. 1. Draw a yellow line to show the place of the asteroid belt separating inner and outer planets2. Use the blue color to draw an X on outer planets.3. Use the red color to circle the inner planets. Interactive Solar System Tour press on the title to go to the simulation! enjoy! planets' simulation