Solar System 1
Which planet has the most noticeable ring system?
Saturn
What are Jovian planets also called?
Gas giants
Which planet is the largest in the solar system?
Jupiter
Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?
Is has not cleared other objects from its orbit.
What was Kepler's major contribution to astronomy?
He proved planetary orbits are ellipses, not circles.
What is unusual about Uranus?
Its extreme tilt
What usually happens to meteors before reaching Earth?
They burn up in the atmosphere.
What is unusual about Saturn besides its rings?
It gives off more energy than it receives from the sun.
Which moon has a dense atmosphere?
Titan, Saturn's moon.
Name 3 small solar system bodies.
Asteroids
Comets
Trans-Neptunian Objects
Centaurs
Meteoroids
What is the scientific name for a shooting star?
How many planets and stars are in our solar system?
8 planets, and 1 star (the sun)
What 2 things contribute to Murcry's high temperatures?
Its slow rotation and closeness to the sun.
Which planet is most similar to Uranus?
Neptune