inner planets
closer to the sun or farther
closer
slower
How may planets
8
Where are most asteroids found
Asteroid belt- between Mars and Jupiter
Meteoroids are bigger or smaller than asteroids
smaller
rings or no rings
no rings
rings
What do they orbit
sun
what are asteroids
rocky objects
What is a meteoroid when it enters the Earths atmosphere
meteor
How many moons
0, 1, or 2
Another name for outer planets
Gas Giants
What is the shape of the orbit
elliptical
What is a comet sometimes called
dirty snowball
What is a meteor sometimes called
shooting star
Another name for inner planets
What are they made of
gas
What is located between Mars and Jupiter
Asteroid belt
What is a comet made of
dust, dirt, ice, and frozen gases
What is a meteor called when is reaches the ground
meteorite
name the four inner planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
name the four outer planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Which planet rotates fastest
Mercury
What does a comet get when it gets to close to the sun
a tail
what is created when a meteor reaches the ground
crater