Solar System #1
Planets orbit around _______
The Sun
Which planet has a watery surface?
Earth
The four planets closest to the sun are called ________.
Rocky/Terrestrial Planets
The four planets furthest from the sun are called the ________.
Gas Giants / Jovian Planets
___________ has the most visible rings in the solar system.
Saturn
Name the planet closest to the sun.
Mercury
Name the planet after Earth.
Mars
Name the planet before Earth.
Venus
Name the biggest planet in the solar system
Jupiter
Name the smallest planet in the solar system.
Mercury
Name the gas giants (bonus 50% points for correct order).
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
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
How long does it take for Earth to make its trip around the sun?
365 days or 1 year
Name the hottest planet in the solar system (bonus 50% points for why)
Venus - because its atmosphere acts like a blanket trapping the heat on the planet
What do we call a small rocky body which orbits the sun?
What is the event called when the sun is blocked by the moon?
Solar Eclipse
What do we call a small body made of ice and dust orbitting the sun?
A comet
What planet is the furthest from the sun?
Neptune
What is the name of the closest star to earth?
The Sun
What separates the inner planets and the outer planets?
Asteroid Belt
Which planet spins on its side
Uranus
This planet has a giant storm on it that has been going for over 300 years. The storm is called the giant red spot
Jupiter