Inner Planets
The Inner planets are larger than the outer planets
True or False
False
These are the planets closer to the sun and have shorter orbits.
True or False?
False. They are farther from the Sun and much longer orbits.
Enters Earth's atmosphere but burns up before it hits the ground.
Meteor
The Earth spinning on its axis is called _____________, and one complete turn represents one _______________.
The Earth spinning on its axis is called ROTATION, and one complete turn represents one DAY.
Which of the following CANNOT be seen from Earth?
A. millions of stars B. other planets
C. other galaxies D. Comets and Meteors
C. Other Galaxies. They are much too far away for us to see them from Earth.
True or False?
Earth is the 4th planet from the Sun.
False. It is the 3rd planet from the Sun.
Name the four outer planets in order.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
This object orbits a planet, and not the Sun.
Put these in order of largest to smallest: Solar System, Universe, Galaxy.
Universe, Galaxy, Solar System.
Which two planets are closer to the Sun than Earth?
A. Mercury and Neptune B. Mars and Mercury
C. Mercury and Venus D. Mars and Venus
C. Mercury and Venus
What are the Inner planets made of?
terrestrial, rocky, small, dense
What are the physical properties of the outer planets?
They are made of made of gas, less dense, much larger than the Inner planets.
Which one of these objects is NOT found in our Solar System?
A. asteroids B. Comets
C. the Sun D. the constellation the Big Dipper
D. the constellation the Big Dipper
The Earth's _____________________ around the sun takes about _____________________.
The Earth's REVOLUTION around the sun takes about 365.25 days.
What is between the Inner and Outer Planets?
An asteroid belt that orbits around the Sun. This is where most asteroids in the Solar system are found.
What is the correct order of the Inner planets, closest to farthest?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Saturn has thousands of rings around it. What are these rings made of?
Particles of ice and bits of rock.
What object orbits the sun and is made of rock and iron?
Asteroid
Which object(s) is NOT in our solar system?
A. Earth B. Jupiter C. a comet
D. an asteroid E. other stars
E. other stars. The only star on our SOLAR system is the SUN.
Why do we see different stars and planets at different times during the year?
The Earth's revolution around the sun changes what we see at different times throughout the year, much like scenery changing on a long car trip.
Which Inner Planet is closest in size to Earth?
Venus
True or False? All of the Outer Planets have several moons?
True. Neptune has the least amount of moons, 14. Jupiter has the most, 67.
Which of these orbits the sun, and has a cloud-like tail?
A. Comet
B. Meteor
C. Asteroid
D. Stars
A. Comet
Why do the Sun and Stars "appear" to move through the sky?
It is due to the rotation of the earth on its axis.
How long does the moon's cycle take to go from New Moon to Full Moon?