Definitions
Definition: Objects that orbit objects other than the Sun.
Moons (Satellites)
Which planets are terrestrial?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Pluto is an example of this.
Dwarf Planet
We only have one of these in our solar system.
Star or Sun
Definition: Huge glowing balls of gases, massive, center of the solar system
Star
Which planets are gas giants?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What space object is referred to as a "dirty snowball?" Why is it called that?
Comets, made of ice and dust
Earth has one of these.
Moons (Satellites)
Definition: Large, round objects that orbit stars
Planet
What is the largest and smallest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter is the largest, Mercury is the smallest
What exists between Mars and Jupiter? What can we find there?
Asteroid Belt, Asteroids
What do we call a tiny, rocky, icy object that enters Earth's atmosphere?
Meteor
Definition: Round objects that orbit stars, but cannot clear its orbit
Dwarf Planet
What are the hottest and coldest planets in our solar system?
Venus is the hottest, Uranus is the coldest
Why is Earth considered to be in the "Goldilocks Zone?"
It is not too hot and not too cold. Just right to support life, have an atmosphere, and to have liquid water.
What are terrestrial and gas giant planets made of?
Gas giants are made of gases, terrestrial planets are made of rock and metal
Definition: Small rocky object that orbits the Sun
Asteroid
List the planets in the correct order.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Correctly list the three criteria needed for objects to be considered a planet.
1. Orbits the Sun
2. Round in shape
3. Big enough to clear its orbit of other objects
Correctly list the criteria for a planet to be a dwarf planet.
1. Orbits the Sun
2. Round in shape
3. Too small to clear objects from its orbit