Solar System 1
The solar system is located in the Milky Way´s ________ star cluster
Orion
Our solar system is one of over 500 in the...
Milky Way Galaxy
How many planets revolve around the sun?
8 planets
How many moons does Mercury have?
none
This is the outer most planet and one of the coldest
Neptune
This planet has water systems that help create an environment to sustain life
Earth
This planet is the smallest and closest to the sun
Mercury
The largest planet is
Jupiter
This is the hottest planet with temperatures up to 867 degrees Fahrenheit (464 Celsius)
Venus
What is pluto classified as?
Dwarf planet
Jupiter and Saturn are considered _________ ___________
gas giants
What planets are gaseous?
Jupiter, neptune, saturn, uranus
The second largest planet is
Saturn
Only ____% of stars in the galaxy host planetary systems
15 percent
Uranus and Neptune and considered
ice giants
Which planets are terrestrial?
Earth, mars, venus, mercury
Describe the asteroid belt (what it is and what it does)
orbits the terrestrial planets and is a flat disc of rocky objects
How many moons does Venus have?
none
What eclipse means the moon is directly in front of the sun
Solar eclipse
Which planet is home to the largest volcano in the solar system? (3 times larger than Mt. Everest)
Mars
Name the terrestrial planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What is a lunar eclipse
When the moon is directly behind the earth from the sun.
What are the two main ingredients in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen and Oxygen
What is the main characteristics of terrestrial planet?
Made of solid rocky material
How many Earth days does it take Mercury to orbit the sun?
88