Solar System #1
Planets orbit around _______
The Sun
Which planet has a watery surface?
Earth
The four planets closest to the sun are called ________.
Inner Planets
The four planets furthest from the sun are called the ________.
Outer Planets
___________ has the most rings around it.
Saturn
How long does it take for Earth to make its trip around the sun?
365 days or 1 year
What is the hottest planet?
Venus
Because of its atmosphere!
The half of Earth that is facing away from the Sun is experiencing this time of day.
nightime
What is the event called when the sun is blocked by the moon?
Solar Eclipse
The half of Earth that is facing toward from the Sun is experiencing this time of day.
daytime
Name outer planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (Pluto)
Name the inner planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What is Mars' nickname?
The Red Planet
What blocks the sun during a solar eclipse?
The Moon
Is the sun a star or a planet?
Star
What planet is the furthest from the sun? (Hint: Pluto doesn't count)
Neptune
The star closest to Earth
The Sun
What separates the inner planets and the outer planets?
Asteroid Belt
The planet that spins on it side.
Uranus
This planet has a giant storm called the Great Red Spot.
Jupiter
Name the planet closest to the sun.
Mercury
The name for space past Saturn. It is very cold and Pluto orbits in this space.
The Kuiper Belt
Name the planet before Earth.
Venus
Name the biggest planet in the solar system
Jupiter
The dwarf planet that was once considered a planet.
Pluto