Not the Planets
This consists of the Sun and its family of eight (or 9) planets
What is the solar system? Also aceptable: What is the Milky Way Galaxy?
A small body made up of rock, ice, and cosmic dust (HINT: shining bright tails)
What are comets?
The planet closest to the Sun
What is Mercury?
Part of the cell that stores food and water in plants
A Vacuole
The "Powerhouse". Breaks down food to produce energy in the form of ATP.
Mitochondria
These chunks of rock and metal orbit the Sun between the planets
What are asteroids?
Pluto and Ceres
Dwarf Planets
fifth from the Sun, this is the largest planet. It is best known for its beautiful colours and its Great Red Spot.
What is Jupiter?
A round structure INSIDE the nucleus that makes ribosomes.
Nucleolus
The control center of the cell. Contains the DNA.
Nucleus
Meteor showers occur when earth passes through what?
a comets dust tail
Venus has the hottest surface, even though it is not the closest to the sun, because its _______________________ traps in the sun’s heat like a blanket.
What is Atmosphere?
Sixth from the Sun, this planet is best known for the beautiful system of rings that encircle it.
What is Saturn?
The part of the cell that contains digestive enzymes that destroy damaged organelles and invaders.
Lysosomes
A double layer that supports and protects the cell. Allows materials in and out.
Cell Membrane
When a meteor hits earths surface its called a?
meteorite
The outer planets are called?
gas giants
Unlike other planets, this planet lies on its side. Seventh from the Sun, it is greenish in colour, and has none against rings and five moons orbiting it.
What is Uranus?
Jelly-like fluid that surrounds and protects organelles.
Cytoplasm
Helps make protein for the cell.
Ribosome
These objects produce and give off their own heat and light.
This planet is eight from the Sun and can only be seen through a telescope. Little is known about this distant planet.
What is Neptune?
Called the morning or evening star, this planet appears in the sky just after sunset and before sunrise.
What is Venus?
Builds and transports substances through the cell. Has ribosomes on it.
Rough E.R.
Processes and packages materials for the cell.
Golgi Body