Planets
Physical Properties
Stuff in Solar System
Movements
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Name the planets in order from the sun
mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune (pluto)
100
The more mass a planet has, the more ________ it will have.
gravity
100
Our sun is really classified as a what?
Star
100
All planets do what two movements?
rotation & revolution
100
Without gravity, an object wouldn't have ______.
weight
200
What are the inner planets
mercury, venus, earth, mars
200
All planets pull on each other (True/False)
True
200
Where are the majority of the asteroids and meteors found?
Between Mars and Jupiter
200
Spining around on an axis is considered what?
rotation
200
Where are the Galilean moons?
around Jupiter
300
What are the outer planets?
jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune (pluto)
300
Which doesn't belong: Newtons, Mass, Grams, Triple Beam Balance?
Newtons
300
What is made of gas, dust, and ice?
comet
300
A planet going around another object is what?
revolution
300
Which planet would have the longest year?
Neptune/Pluto
400
Where are the denser planets located in our solar system?
closer to the sun
400
Greater mass means an object on that planet will have more __________.
weight
400
How many stars are in our solar system?
1
400
What determines a day on a planet?
rotation
400
What is the difference between a space shuttle and a satellite?
Satellite: orbits something Shuttle: takes up people/equipment
500
What are the outer planets made of?
gas
500
What gives us energy through nuclear fusion?
sun
500
Could a planet have a longer day than year? why or why not?
Yes, the rotation is slower than the revolution
500
What determines a year on a planet?
revolution
500
What are the dates for Sputnik, ISS, Apollo, Mercury, Voyager, and Gemini?
S: 1957 M: 1961 G: 1965 A: 1969 V: 1977 ISS: 2005
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