Rotation & Revolution
_______________ means to orbit or go around another object.
Revolution
or
Revolve
Which planet is the SECOND planet from the sun?
Venus
What is the name given to planets in our solar system that are mostly made of rocks?
Terrestrial Planets
Which planet are these facts describing?
-Fourth planet from the sun.
-Known as the Red Planet
Mars
Which planet is the smallest in our solar system
Mercury
______________ means to spin on an axis.
Rotation
or
Rotate
Which planet is the THIRD planet from the sun?
EARTH
What is the name of the planets in our solar system that are mostly made of gases and have no solid surface?
Gas Giants
If the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is tilted toward the sun, what season is it?
SUMMER
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
Jupiter
True or False
Planets revolve on an axis.
FALSE
Planets ROTATE on an axis.
Which planet is SEVENTH from the sun?
URANUS
Is the following planet a Gas Giant or a Terrestrial Planet?
Earth
Terrestrial Planet
TRUE or FALSE
The Gas Giants are considered the four smallest planets in our solar system
FALSE
The Gas Giants are the biggest planets.
How long does it take the moon or revolve around the Earth?
about a month. (27ish days)
TRUE OR FALSE
Planets revolve around the sun.
TRUE
Which planet is between Mars and Saturn?
Jupiter
Is the following planet a Gas Giant or a Terrestrial Planet?
Saturn
Gar Giant
What does the Earth do, that causes Day and Night?
The Earth Rotates on its Axis as it Revolves around the sun.
What moon phase is when the moon cannot be seen?
New Moon
The Moon is blocking the light from the sun, and cannot reach the Earth.
Sun moon Earth
How many planets in our Solar System revolve around the sun?
8
Put the following planets IN ORDER from closest to the sun to furthest from the sun.
Jupiter, Mars, Uranus, Mercury
Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus
TRUE or FALSE
The four Terrestrial Planets in the solar system are also called the inner planets.
TRUE
How long does it take the Earth to Revolve around the sun?
about 365 days
The moon phase where we see only the Right side is lit up, is called the Frist Quarter.
What is it called when we can only see that the left side of the moon is lit?
Third Quarter