Planets!
How many planets are in the Milky Way (not including dwarf planets)?
8 planets
What is the acronym/phrase to help you remember the order of the planets (not just the initials)?
My
Very
Educated
Mother
Just
Served
Us
Noodles
What is the name of our solar system?
The Milky Way
How many moons does Earth have?
1
What is the force that governs the solar system and keeps things in orbit?
Gravity
What is it called when someone believes the Earth is at the center of the solar system?
Geocentric Model
What is the nickname for the the outer planets?
Gas Giants
What is it called when someone believes the Sun is at the center of the solar system?
Heliocentric Model
How many moons are believed to be in our solar system?
around 180 moons
What is the celestial object that orbits the Sun called?
Asteroid
What are the inner planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
What are the outer planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
What does celestial object mean?
Anything in space
What do moons orbit?
Planets
If two planets are equal distance from the Sun, but one is larger than the other, will the smaller or the larger planet have more gravity? Why?
The larger, because its size will cause there to be a stronger gravitational pull.
What are the inner/outer planets made of?
Inner: hard, rocky, dry
Outer: freezing temperatures, many moons, gas
What types of planets have the most moon?
Gas giants/Outer planets
What celestial object is the Sun considered to be?
A star (the largest star)
What are the names of the moons that Galileo discovered?
The Galilean Moons
What is the difference between weight and mass using gravity in your explanation?
Weight: the pull of gravity on an object that does can change
Mass: what something is made up of that does not change
What is the order of the planets going from the Sun?
Mercury --> Venus --> Earth --> Mars --> Jupiter
--> Saturn --> Uranus --> Neptunes
What are the 5 planets visible to the naked eye (without a telescope and not counting Earth)?
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn
Explain why the Sun is at the center of solar system AND complete the statement...
_________ increases as size increase?
Largest body in the solar system = the most gravity
GRAVITY
What PLANET has the most moons and how many?
Jupiter- 60
What are the two names of the most well known asteroid areas?
The Asteroid Belt and The Kuiper Belt