Solar System #1
Planets orbit around _______
The Sun
Which planet has a watery surface?
Earth
The four planets closest to the sun are called ________.
Inner Planets/terrestrial planets
The four planets furthest from the sun are called the ________.
Outer Planets/Gas Giants/Jovian Planets
___________ is the planet known for its colorful rings.
Saturn
Name the planet closest to the sun.
Mercury
Name the "red" planet after Earth.
Mars
Name the bright, hot planet just before Earth.
Venus
Name the biggest object in our solar system
the Sun
Name the smallest planet in the solar system.
Mercury
How long does it take for Earth to make its trip (revolution) around the sun?
365 days or 1 year
What is the hottest planet?
Venus - because its atmosphere acts like a blanket trapping the heat on the planet
When one half of the Earth is facing away from the sun what time of day is it for that half of the Earth?
nightime
How much of Earth's surface is in sunlight at one time?
Half
When one half of the Earth is facing the sun what time of day is it?
daytime
What planet is the furthers from the sun
Neptune
What is the name of the Earth's moon?
The Moon or Luna
Which planet has a giant red storm moving around its surface?
Jupiter
Which planet spins on its side, possibly from the collision with another object?
Jupitar
Earth
Uranus
Mars
Uranus
This planet has a giant storm on it that has been going for over 300 years. The storm is called the giant red spot
Jupiter
Name outer planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Name the inner planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Earth's tilt causes _______.
Seasons
The rotation of the Earth causes _____.
Day and Night
Is sun a star or a planet?
Star