Planets in the Solar System
What is the only planet known to support life?
Earth
What are the 3 states of matter?
Solid, liquid and gas
What is the centre of our solar system that the 8 planets revolve around?
The sun
What is a mixture?
Matter that contains two or more pure substances mixed together
Who is the greatest quarterback of all time?
Tom Brady
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
What is the change from a liquid to a solid called?
Freezing
What travels around Earth and is known as Earth’s satellite?
The moon
A salad is an example of what type of mixture?
Heterogenous
How many days does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun?
365 days
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
According to the particle theory, what is all matter made of?
Tiny particles
What objects can we see in the night sky that produce and give off heat and light?
Stars
Saltwater, air and vinegar are all examples of what?
Solutions (homogenous mixtures)
What will happen if you mix oil and water in a glass?
They will seperate
What are the 4 inner planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
What happens to particles when a substance is heated?
They move faster
What are the chunks of rock and metal that orbit the Sun between the planets?
Asteroids
Matter that contains only one kind of particle is called a...?
Pure substance
What would happen if you tried to stand on Jupiter?
You would sink...it is made of gas.
What are the 4 gas giants in the solar system?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
What state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?
Liquid
Once considered a planet, scientists now call this a “dwarf planet”
Pluto
When a substance changes from a liquid to a gas, it is called...?
Evaporation
Are Fanta, Sprite, 7Up and Coffee examples of a mechanical mixture or solution?
Solution