Solar System 1
The Sun is a...
Star
This planet is the smallest and closest to the sun
Mercury
This planet has water systems that help create an environment to sustain life
Earth
The red planet
Mars
How many planets revolve around the sun?
8 planets
True or false: the Moon rotates around the Earth
True
The Earth experiences day and night because of (rotation/revolution)
rotation
How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun one time?
365 days
The object at the center of the solar sytem
the Sun
What does the Sun provide? (two resources)
Light and heat
Saturn is famous for...
rings
The largest planet is
Jupiter
What are the names of the two categories in which the planets are divided into?
Inner and Outer OR Terrestrial and Gas Giants
The second largest planet is
Saturn
This is the outer most planet and one of the coldest
Neptune
Jupiter and Saturn are considered _________ ___________
gas giants or outer planets
What causes the seasons? (two things)
The tilt of the Earth and orbit
Name the inner/terrestrial planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when it is tilted away from the Sun?
What causes the tides?
The pull of the Moon's gravity on the Earth's water
Describe the asteroid belt (what it is and where it is located)
The Asteroid belt orbits between Mars and Jupiter. It is a flat disc of rocky objects (asteroids).
Our solar system is in the _____________ Galaxy
Milky Way Galaxy
What is larger, a gibbous moon or a crescent moon?
Gibbous moon
This is the hottest planet with temperatures up to 867 degrees Fahrenheit (464 Celsius)
Venus
Which planet has the shortest orbit?
Mercury