Vocab 1
four largest planets furthest from the sun made of ice and gas
Outer Planet
what is the sun?
a star
the inner planets are considered the _____ planets, because of this type of textured surface
ROCKY
a large round piece of rock that revolves around a planet
moon
the outer planets are called the _______ giants, because they are mainly made of this
GAS
a chunk of rock flying around space orbiting the sun
Asteroid
I'm the outer layer of the sun that can be seen by the human eye
Photosphere
i'm the 1st planet from the Sun
Mercury
four rocky planets closest to the sun
inner planets
Known for my rings what planet am I
Saturn
a giant ball of hot glowing matter
Star
what determines the brightness of a star
temperature and distance
I'm considered the hottest of the inner planets
Venus
how something looks
apparent
Uranus
chunk of rock, dust, and ice with a stretched-out orbit
comet
i'm what separates the inner and outer planets
Asteroid Belt
my atmosphere allows/supports life
Earth
planets, asteroids, comets, moons, and anything that orbits the sun
solar system
i'm the largest of the outer planets and have 200+ moons
Jupiter
a trait that helps you identify something
characteristics
We are what the planets and other objects in our solar system are named after
Roamn Gods/Goddesses
this is what gives me my redish color, as I'm the 4th planet from the sun
iron
circular movement of an object around another object due to gravitational pull
Orbit
this is what gives Uranus and Neptune their blueish color
methane