Vocab
A large body that orbits a star is called a....
Planet
This is the smallest planet
Mercury
How many stars are in our solar system?
ONE!
The spinning motion that planets do is called...
Rotation
What is the composition of the sun?
Gas
A natural satellite that orbits a planet
moon
This planet is the largest
Jupiter
Group of billions of stars, planets, gas and dust, in which our solar system is located
Galaxy
Revolution
5
A planet that is too small to be considered an actual planet
Dwarf Planet
Hottest planet with the most volcanoes
Venus
A group of stars that forms a picture is called...
Constellation
How long does it take earth to roate?
24 hours or one day
What causes the stars to appear as if they move across the sky at night?
rotation of Earth
A chunk if ice gas and dust in space that sometimes has a tail of light
comet
Planet that spins on it's side
What is the coolest color of star? What is the hottest color of star?
Coolest: Red
Hottest: Blue
Which planet has the longest rotation?
Neptune
meteors and asteroids are both made of....
rock
A meteoroid that has hit Earth's surface is considered a...
meteorite
Known as the windy planet
Neptune
What type of star is a small leftover core of another star?
White Dwarf Star
What orbits between mars and jupiter?
Asteroids
What causes seasons on earth?
Revolution and tilt of the earth