Solar System
The force that holds all things together.
gravity
An object in space that produces its own heat and light energy.
star
Name the four inner planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
Name the four outer plannets.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What are the small rocky objects in space that revolve around the sun?
asteroids
A design or natural order that happens over and over.
pattern
The largest object in our solar system.
Which planet is the smallest?
Mercury
What is the red spot on Jupiter?
a storm
Where are the asteroids located in the solar system?
between Mars and Jupiter
The motion of one object moving around another object.
revolution
A tool used to see objects that are far away.
telescope
What makes Venus the hottest planet?
A thick layer of clouds that surround Venus and traps in the heat.
Which planet spins on its side?
Uranus
What is round like a planet but smaller than our 8 planets?
dwarf planets
An imaginary line that runs through the center of a planet from the North Pole to the South Pole.
axis
A group of stars that form a pattern or picture in the sky.
constellation
The only planet that has an atmosphere and liquid water.
Earth
What is Neptune known for?
a blue planet
When a planet turns on its axis one time which equals one day.
rotation
People who study the stars, planets, and moons.
astronomers
The phases of the Earth's moon.
Full moon, third quarter moon, new moon, first quarter moon.
What are Saturn's rings made of?
ice and rocks
How do Christians look at the world?
with a biblical worldview