Order of Planets
What is the 3rd planet from the sun?
Earth
A regular, repeating path that one object in space takes around another one is known as an . . .
Orbit
What used to be the ninth planet in our solar system?
Pluto
Large chunks of rock are known as . . .
Asteroids
What makes up the solar system?
The sun and the eight planets.
What is the 1st planet from the sun?
Mercury
An imaginary line in which a body rotates is known as an . . .
Axis
Name a jovian planet.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
Rocks, dust, and ice are known as . . . (Hint: Some people call this a "Dirty Snowball").
Comet
Why is the sun the only visible star during the day?
It is the closest star to Earth.
What is the 7th planet from the sun?
Uranus
Going around in an orbit is known as a . . .
Revolution
Name a terrestrial planet?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Small bits of rock are known as . . .
Meteoroids
What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?
The sun's gravity.
What is the 2nd planet from the sun?
Venus
Spinning, the act of rotating around an axis or center is known as a . . .
Rotation
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
When a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere, it begins to burn up. This is known as a . . .
Meteor
What does the Earth’s rotation, or spinning like a top, create?
Day and night.
What is the 6th planet from the sun?
Saturn
Any space object that orbits another space object is known as a . . .
Satellite
What planet is farthest from the sun?
Neptune?
When a meteor does not burn up completely within the Earth's atmosphere, and makes its way to Earth, it is known as a . . .
Meteorite
Why is Earth's distance from the Sun important for supporting life on our planet?
It keeps the temperature just right.