Vocabulary
The outer planets are known as the _________ giants?
The __________ is the star at the center of our Solar System.
sun
Name the only planet that supports life?
Earth
Name the planet named after the Roman god of war because of its reddish color.
Mars
The seasons are created by the Earth doing what?
rotates
The __________ belt separates the inner and outer planets.
asteroid
Jupiter has a great red spot which scientists believe is actually a?
storm
Name the planets in order.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Name the planet best known for its rings.
If the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing Winter, then the Southern Hemisphere is in what season?
summer
There are eight phases of?
moon
Mercury's surface is covered with?
craters
Pluto
Name the hottest planet.
Venus
There are how many planets in our solar system?
8
The path an object takes is called?
orbit
It takes Earth 365 days to ________ around the sun.
revolve
Name the planet known as "Earth's twin."
Venus
Name the two planets known as the blue-green giants.
Neptune and Uranus
What are the two types of planets?
Terrestrial (Rocky) and Gas
A group of stars that seem to form a picture.
constellation
Our galaxy is called?
Milky Way
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus
Venus and Mercury
Why does the Earth experience seasons?
The Earth is on a tilt.