Solar System Review
a large hole that is made when a meteorite crashes into a planet or moon. crater crater
It includes the Sun, the planets, their moons, and other objects that orbit the sun. Solar system Solar system
A vehicle that carries cameras and other tools for studying different objects in space. Space probe Space probe
A system of millions to trillions of stars, gases, and dust held together by gravity. galaxy galaxy
Space and everything in it universe universe
The study of the sun, moon, stars and other objects in space. astronomy astronomy
An object that orbits another object in space. satellite satellite
True or False Most of the universe is empty space. Most of the universe is empty space. True True
True or False Our sun is the largest star in the universe. Our sun is the largest star in the universe. False False
True or False The Moon is part of our solar system. The Moon is part of our solar system. True True
True or False All planets have one moon. All planets have one moon. False False
True or False Earth is the only planet with an atmosphere. Earth is the only planet with an atmosphere. False False
True or False Io is the largest moon in the solar system. Io is the largest moon in the solar system. False False
True or False Mercury has many moons. Mercury has many moons. False False
True or False Mercury is very cold during the day. Mercury is very cold during the day. False False
True or False Mars has many volcanoes. Mars has many volcanoes. True True
True or False Neptune’s great dark spot is a lot like a hurricane. Neptune’s great dark spot is a lot like a hurricane. True True
True or False Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet. Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet. True True
True or False Sedna is farther from the sun than Pluto. Sedna is farther from the sun than Pluto. True True
True or False Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun. Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun. True True
Name the inner planets Mercury Mercury Venus Venus Earth Earth Mars Mars
Name the outer planets Jupiter Jupiter Saturn Saturn Uranus Uranus Neptune Neptune Pluto (classified as a dwarf planet) Pluto (classified as a dwarf planet)
Name the gas giants Jupiter Jupiter Saturn Saturn Uranus Uranus Neptune Neptune
What is the largest planet in our solar system? What is the largest planet in our solar system? Jupiter Jupiter
What planet has rings we can see from Earth? What planet has rings we can see from Earth? Saturn Saturn
What planet rotates on its side? What planet rotates on its side? Uranus Uranus
Who was the first person to see the moons of Jupiter? Who was the first person to see the moons of Jupiter? Galileo Galileo
What planet is red? What planet is red? Mars Mars
What planet has a great dark spot that is like a hurricane? What planet has a great dark spot that is like a hurricane? Neptune Neptune
What planet is closest to the sun? What planet is closest to the sun? Mercury Mercury
What two planets are a greenish blue color from the methane gas? What two planets are a greenish blue color from the methane gas? Neptune Neptune Uranus Uranus