Jeopardy Hosted by Mr. Mariano

Small Solar System Bodies Terrestrial Planets Jovian Planets The Sun Small Solar System Bodies 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500

Even though it is the second planet from the sun, it still is What is Venus? Even though it is the second planet from the sun, it still is the hottest. Row 1, Col 1

What is Uranus? The Sideways Planet. 1,2

What is the core, the radiation zone, and the convective zone? The 3 layers of the sun’s interior. 1,3

This is where most asteroids are. What is between the orbits of Mars & Jupiter? This is where most asteroids are. 1,4

The only planet that has all three states of H2O. What is the Earth? 2,1

Rings around the Jovian Planets form because moons What is a Planets Roche Limit? Rings around the Jovian Planets form because moons cross into this and are torn apart. 2,2

What is the photosphere, chromosphere, and corona? The three layers of the sun’s atmosphere. 2,3

The three parts of a comet’s tail. What is the Ion Tail, Hydrogen Envelope, and Dust Tail? The three parts of a comet’s tail. 2,4

This planet is red because of the iron in it’s soil turning to rust. What is Mars? This planet is red because of the iron in it’s soil turning to rust. 3,1

This is the gas that makes Uranus and Neptune more blue What is Methane? This is the gas that makes Uranus and Neptune more blue than any of the other Jovian planets. 3,2

Reddish loops of gas that link different parts of sunspots. What are Prominences? Reddish loops of gas that link different parts of sunspots. 3,3

up in a planets atmosphere. What is a meteor? A space rock that burns up in a planets atmosphere. 3,4

What is Mercury? This planet looks like Earth’s Moon. 4,1

This Planet would float if there What is Saturn? This Planet would float if there was a big enough pool of water to put it on. 4,2

Explosions that occur in sunspots. What is a solar flare? Explosions that occur in sunspots. 4,3

The location of most comets What is the Oort Cloud? The location of most comets in our Solar System. 4,4

This planet is named for the What is Mercury? This planet is named for the Roman Messenger God. 5,1

This planet has the most moons revolving around it. What is Jupiter? (At least 60) This planet has the most moons revolving around it. 5,2

atmosphere that gives off light. What is the photosphere? The layer of the sun’s atmosphere that gives off light. 5,3

The name of the dwarf planet that can be found in the asteroid belt. What is Ceres? The name of the dwarf planet that can be found in the asteroid belt. 5,4