Surface
These planets were discovered using a telescope.
Uranus & Neptune
T/F: Some planets' orbits tend to occasionally cross.
T/F: Saturn would float in water.
False
True
Mars has how many moons?
2
1
Saturn
6
Jupiter
Gas giants have a thick ________________ and a __________ core.
atmosphere, solid
These 2 dwarf planets were classified as proper planets at different times in history.
Ceres & Pluto
Mercury has how many moons?
0
2
Mars
7
Neptune
The largest mountain/volcano is the Solar System is located on
Mars.
Which planets are considered Ice Giants?
Uranus & Neptune
How many people have walked on Earth's Moon?
12
3
Earth
8
Uranus
The hottest planet is ____________.
The coldest planet is _____________.
Venus, Uranus
Where are astronomers looking for new planets in our Solar System?
Deep in the Kuiper belt beyond Neptune.
Which planets have spacecraft landed on?
The Moon, Mercury (deorbit crash impact), Venus, Mars, Jupiter (atmosphere probe), Saturn (deorbit burn up)
4
Mercury
9
Venus
How does the Sun play a role in the formation of terrestrial/gas giant planets?
The Sun creates terrestrial planets by blowing away most of the gas around smaller/closer planetary cores.
Gas giants are larger and farther from the Sun, so they keep most of their gas.
List 7 dwarf planets
Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Haumea, Makemake, Sedna, Orcus, Quaoar
The moons of Uranus are named after
characters from William Shakespeare's plays.
5
Pluto
10
Ceres