Planets
Is pluto still a planet?
no- it is a dwarf planet
Saturn is the __________ planet closest to the sun
6th Closest to the sun
What Planet is the smallest planet?
Mercury
How many phases does the moon have?
8 phases
Which planet is the "3rd rock from the sun"?
Earth
The Sun provides what two things to Earth?
Light and Heat
What planet revolves on its side?
Uranus
What does "orbit" mean?
Going around something in a circle
The Earth is made up of what percentage water?
70%
Which planet has 13 rings?
Uranus
Name the four inner planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
About how many moons does our solar system have?
over 200
Another Name for the Outer Planets?
Gas Giants
A group of stars that forms a pattern is called a what?
a constellation
Who is Neptune named after?
the Roman god of the sea
How many planets revolve around the sun?
8 planets
How many Earth years does it take Saturn to Orbit the sun?
29
Which planet is the coldest?
Neptune
Name 2 types of landforms on Earth.
mountains, plains, islands, hills, valleys, plateau, canyon
What is the invisible force that keeps us from floating?
Gravity
Name two planets that are called ICE GIANTS.
Uranus and Neptune
This planet has water systems that help create an environment to sustain life
Earth
Why is a moon not a planet?
It orbits a planet. A planet orbits the Sun
What are the 4 outer planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
How many moons does Mercury have?
none