The Planet Earth
Why is planet Earth unique?
It is the only planet that supports life.
gas, dust, and ice
What planet ...
has the most rings?
Saturn
Decide if the characteristics apply to the inner, outer, or all planets.
Have rings
travel in an elliptical orbit
Outer have rings
All travel in an elliptical orbit
How may stars are in the solar system?
One
What galaxy is Earth found in?
the Milky Way galaxy
What is the name of the galaxy where Earth is located?
THe Milky Way
What planet...
is the largest planet?
Jupiter
Decide if the characteristics apply to the inner, outer, or all planets.
Have many moons
Are located inside the asteroid belt
outer have many moons and inner are located inside the asteroid belt.
Name three things in the solar system that are made of rock.
Asteroids, moon, Inner planets
Earth and the Milky way are part of the _____________.
Universe
Which are true about Galaxies?
Galaxies contain everything that orbits the stars.
Galaxies are smaller than solar systems.
There is only one star in the Milky Way
There are billions of galaxies in the universe.
One home is the Andromeda galaxy.
Galaxies contain everything that orbits the stars.
There are billions of galaxies in the Universe.
Which planet is known as the red planet?
Mars.
Decide if the characteristics apply to the inner, outer, or all planets.
Are spherical in shape.
Orbit the sun
all
To be classified as a planet, an object must be round, orbit the sun, and have an elliptical orbit. Why is an asteroid not a planet?
Asteroids are not round
Earth is the ____ planet from the sun and between what two planets?
the 3rd planet between Mars and Venus
The Milky Waya galaxy is a __________ shape.
Spiral
What is the hottest planet? Which planet orbits on its side?
Venus is the hottest planet and Uranus orbits on its side.
Decide if the characteristics apply to the inner, outer, or all planets.
Have solid surfaces
Are mostly made of gas
Inner have solid surfaces
outer are mostly made of gas
Name the order of the planets.
Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Use at least 3 facts to describe Earth's location in the Universe.
Earth is one of eight planets in the solar system
Earth is the 3rd planet from the sun
Earth is part of the Milky Way galaxy
Earth, the solar system, and the Milky Way are all part of the Universe.
Galaxies look stationary, so why do scientists say that they rotate?
That means that if the galaxy has not collapsed due to gravity, it must be spinning.
What planet is farthest from the sun? closest?
Neptune is farthest, Mercury is closet to the sun.
Decide if the characteristics apply to the inner, outer, or all planets.
Are located int he Milky Way Galaxy.
Have warmer temperatures
All planets are located in the Milky Way galaxy.
Inner planets have warmer temperatures
Why are comets different from asteroids?
Comets are made of ice.
comets have tails.