Celestial Bodies
What is a natural object in space, like a planet or a moon, called?
celestial bodies
Which planet was recategorized as a dwarf planet
Pluto
This is the closest planet to the Sun.
Mercury
The path an object takes as it moves around another object in space
Orbit
The only planet known to support life
Earth
Which celestial body is the only one that emits its own light in the Solar System?
The sun
The sun is what type of celestial body
A star
The “Red Planet” is known for its dusty, iron-rich soil.
Mars
The spinning of a planet or moon around its axis
Rotation
When was plut reclassified
2006
What do we call objects that are smaller than planets but still orbit the Sun, like Pluto?
dwarf planets
Which planet has the most moons in our Solar System?
Jupiter
This planet has rings made of ice and rock.
Saturn
The force that pulls objects toward each other, keeping planets in orbit around the Sun
Gravity
What is the name of Earth’s natural satellite?
The Moon
What are the small, rocky objects that are located in a belt between Mars and Jupiter?
Asteroids
What is the path called that planets follow around the Sun?
orbit
Name the planets that are called “gas giants
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
The time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around the Sun is called this
A year
Which galaxy do we live in?
The Milky Way
What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?
Comets are made of ice and dust and have tails when they get close to the Sun, while asteroids are made mostly of rock and metal.
What is the name of the smallest planet in the Solar System?
Mercury
What mnemonic did I teach you to rember the planets in order
My very educated mother just served us nachos
The group of planets, moons, and the Sun together is called the…
Solar System
Why was Pluto reclassified as a dwarf planet?
Because it does not clear its neighborhood of other objects in its orbit