Space
What is the largest planet in the Solar System?
The Sun is really a _________.
A Star
What are the Inner Planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
How many stars do we have in OUR solar system?
1- The Sun
The other stars we see are way beyond our Solar System, but are in the Milky Way Galaxy.
What are asteroids mostly made of and how big are they?
Rock and Metal
They can be as small as 3 feet or hundreds of miles wide
What is another name for the Gas Giants?
Outer Planets
What is another name for the Terrestrial Planets?
Inner Planets
What are the Outer Planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
How many days does it take for Earth to orbit the sun?
365 days or 1 year
What are comets mostly made of?
Ice, Dust, and Rock
Which planet is farthest from the Sun?
Neptune
How long does it take Earth to REVOLVE?
365 days or 1 year
Why can we see planets in the night sky?
They reflect light from the sun.
How long does it take for Earth to ROTATE?
1 day or 24 hours
Where is the main asteroid belt located in our solar system?
*BONUS* What is another name for the asteroid belt?
Between Mars and Jupiter
*Kuiper Belt*
Which two planets are closest to Earth?
Venus and Mars
What revolves around the Earth?
The moon
Which planet is closest to the Sun
Mercury
Explain what it means to Revolve
Revolve means to go around something.
What happens to a comet when it gets close to the Sun?
It heats up and develops a glowing tail
Why is Pluto considered a dwarf planet?
It does not have a clear path to orbit the sun
List the 8 planets in order from the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What are 2 differences between the Inner and the Outer planets?
-Outer are made mostly of gas.
-Inner are made mostly of rock or metal.
-All the outer planets have rings
-The outer planets are much bigger than the inner planets
Explain what it means to rotate.
Rotate means to spin on its axis.
What is the difference between an Asteroid, Meteor, and Meteorite?
Asteroid : an object found orbiting the Sun in the asteroid belt
Meteor: a space rock after it enters Earth's atmosphere and creates a bright streak of light
Meteorite: a space rock that survives its trip through the Earth's atmosphere and hits the ground.