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The gases around a planet make up it ___________.
solar system
star
atmosphere
sunspot
atmosphere
A shooting star is a(n) ____________
greenhouse effect
asteroid belt
planet
meteor
meteor
A dark area that appears on the sun is call a(n) _______.
solar system
star
atmopshere
sunspot
sunspot
Name the five different kinds of objects that make up the solar system.
stars, planets, moons, asteroids, comets
The sun is mostly ___________
helium and oxygen
helium and hydrogen
hydrogen and nitrogen
hydrogen and oxygen
helium and hydrogen
What is a sunspot?
Dark area on the sun's surface that gives off less energy than the rest of the sun
What are the four inner planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
Another name for a natural satellite is a(n) ________.
comet
moon
asteroid
solar system
moon
The planets, moons, and sun are part of the ______.
solar system
star
atmosphere
sunspot
solar system
The sun is the ____________ that the planets orbit.
solar system
star
atmosphere
sunspot
star
A(n) __________ is made of ice, rock, frozen gases, and dust.
comet
moon
asteroid
solar system
comet
The _________ is between Mars and Jupiter.
greenhouse effect
asteroid belt
planet
meteor
asteroid belt
What are the five outer planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
The moon shines in the sky because ____________.
the moon is very hot
the moon produces its own light
the sun lights up part of the moon
the moon is a close star
the sun lights up part of the moon
A rocky object smaller than a planet is called a(n) _______.
comet
moon
asteroid
solar system
asteroid
The solar system is held together by __________.
gravity
mass
energy
gases
gravity
A(n) ______ is a large object that orbits a star.
greenhouse effect
asteroid belt
planet
meteor
planet
Venus has a hot surface temperature because of the ______.
greenhouse effect
asteroid belt
planet
meteor
greenhouse effect
What makes Earth unique compared to other planets?
Earth has a mild surface temperature, a dense atmosphere, and liquid water on its surface. Earth alone can support life.
One of Jupiter's moons is as big as the planet Mercury. If this moon is so big, why is it a moon and not a planet?
It is a moon because it orbits a planet, not a star.
Name the largest planet, colorful storm bands, rotates once in 10 hours, Great Red Spot, faint rings, at least 60 moons, one moon with active volcanoes
Jupiter
A star, made up of hot gases, makes its own light. A planet does not make its own light.
Name the planet that is very bright, rotates in opposite direction from other planets, day lasts 243 Earth days, much carbon dioxide in atmosphere, green house effect, very hot, rolling plains, towering highlands
Venus
The outer planets are very similar. Give two features that they share.
They are made up of gas and liquid. They have small, solid cores. They are relatively large. They have ring systems and thick, cloudy atmospheres.
Name the planet that is greenish blue, rotates on its side, ring system, at least 22 moons, year lasts 84 years, rotates once in 17 hours
Neptune