Solar System #1
Planets orbit around _______
The Sun
Which planet has a watery surface?
Earth
The four planets closest to the sun are called ________.
Terrestrial Planets
The four planets furthest from the sun are called the ________.
Jovian Planets (Gas & Ice Giants)
___________ has visible rings around it.
Saturn
Name the planet closest to the sun.
Mercury
Name the planet after Earth.
Mars
Name the planet before Earth.
Venus
Name the biggest planet in the solar system
Jupiter
Name the smallest planet of the solar system.
Mercury
Name outer planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Name the inner planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What galaxy is Earth in?
The Milky Way
An large, gaseous, cold object with rings and many moons was found orbiting a star. Based on this description it would be an __________________ planet
outer planet (gas & ice giants)
Outer planets have longer revolutions compared to the Inner planets
How long does it take for the Earth to make its revolution (orbit) around the Sun?
365 1/4 Days
1 Year
What is a galaxy made of?
gas, dust, billions of stars, and planets
Parker thought he saw a shooting star last night. What did Parker really see?
A meteor
How much of Earth's surface is in sunlight at one time?
Half
Some planets in our solar system are surrounded by rings made up of rock, ice, and dust. Some planet rings are easy to see, some aren't. Which 4 planets have rings?
Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter, and Uranus
The sun is a medium-sized star compared to other stars. Why does it appear to be so large from Earth?
The sun is closer to Earth than other stars.
What seperates the inner plants from the outer planets?
The asteroid belt
What planet has the Great Dark Spot?
Neptune
Planets and asteroids orbit (revolve) around the Sun. What do moons orbit around?
Planets
Pluto is not considered a planet anymore, scientists refer to Pluto as this type of planet.
Dwarf planet