Inner Planets
The third planet from the sun
Earth
The largest planet in our solar system
Jupiter
The best time to see a meteor show is _____
at night between midnight and sunrise
The phase of the moon where the entire face of the moon is shining.
Full moon
Earth rotates in what direction
West to East
Mercury
This planet is named after the Roman god of the sea.
Neptune
A meteor that penetrates the Earth's atmosphere and hits the Earth in solid form.
Meteorite
If the moon is decreasing in light it is said to be _______
Waning
A barrier between the inner and outer planets made up of thousands of asteroids
The Asteroid Belt
Earth and this planet are referred to as "sister planets"
Venus
This planet has over 1000 rings made of ice and dust.
Saturn
A body that orbits the Sun and is made of ice and dust
Comet
The phase of the moon in which the face of the moon is completely in shadow
New Moon
Planets closer to the Sun have a quick revolution and a slow ________
rotation
This planet is named after the Roman god of war and referred to as the "Red Planet".
Mars
Due to their composition, all of the outer planets are known as _________
Gas giants
Also known as a "shooting star," this object is a space rock that enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up before impact.
Meteor
The phase of the lunar cycle in which the moon is increasing in light between a first quarter moon and a full moon.
Waxing Gibbous Moon
Occurs opposite a direct high tide due to the area being farthest from the moon and having the weakest gravitational attraction
Indirect high tide
This planet has an atmosphere made of carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid
Venus
This planet has a permanent, but ever-changing whirlpool of storms in its atmosphere.
Jupiter
Orbits the Sun just like a comet, but is made up of rock and metal.
Asteroid
When the moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth and its shadow moves across the Earth
Solar eclipse
Name all eight recognized planets in our solar system in order starting with the closest to the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune