Planets
1st planet from the sun?
Mercury
This planet is known for its rings?
Saturn
This is located between Mars and Jupiter?
Asteroid belt
This theory stated that the universe was created by a small black hole exploding with the materials needed to create everything?
The Big Bang
Do all gas giants have rings?
yes
4th planet from the sun?
Mars
This planet is known as the "red planet"?
Mars
What is located outside Neptune's orbit and holds the dwarf planets?
Kuiper Belt
This is where stars are formed?
Interstellar Clouds
The trail left behind from a comet that is made of dust and ice is called what?
The tail
5th planet from the sun?
Jupiter
What two planets are very similar in size and color due to methane gas?
Neptune and Uranus
Oort Cloud
When planets first start to form they are called ?
Planetesimals
The first solar system model was __________, meaning it was Earth centered.
Geocentric
2nd planet from the sun?
Venus
This is the hottest planet?
Venus
What is the name for a fragment of an asteroid?
Meteoroid
The inner planets are also referred to as what?
Terrestrial Planets
The solar system model we have now is _______, meaning sun centered.
Heliocentric
Last planet?
Neptune
What planet has a great dark spot on it that is similar to the great red spot?
Neptune
When a meteor hits the ground what is it called?
Meteorite
The outer planets are also referred to as what?
Gas Giants
This moon of Neptune's has a retrograde orbit?
Triton