Solar System 1
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way
What is the first bright object you see in the night sky?
Venus
How many planets revolve around the sun?
8 planets
How many moons does Mercury have?
none
This is the outer most planet and one of the coldest
Neptune
This planet has water systems that help create an environment to sustain life
Earth
This planet is the smallest and closest to the sun
Mercury
The largest planet is
Jupiter
This is the hottest planet with temperatures up to 867 degrees Fahrenheit (464 Celsius)
Venus
This planet might have supported life 3.67 billion years ago
Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are considered ________ giants.
gas giants
What divides the solar system into the inner and outer planets?
Asteroid Belt
The second largest planet is
Saturn
What is Mr. Pirner's cat's name?
Bopper!
Uranus and Neptune and considered
ice giants
Uranus rotates on its _______.
side!
What is the asteroid belt made of?
asteroids
How many moons does Venus have?
none
It spins backwards
Which planet is home to the largest volcano in the solar system? (3 times larger than Mt. Everest)
Mars
Name the terrestrial planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What do they call Mars?
The Red Planet
What are the two main ingredients in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen and Oxygen
What is the surface of Mars made of?
Iron Oxide (Rust)
Which planets have rings?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune!