Solar System Quiz 1

The nearest star to Earth is the ---.

To move in a path around an object.

A very large planet made up mostly of gases is a __________.

The 4 planets closest to the sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are called the ---.

To make an object appear larger is to ____.

A large body in space that moves around a star.

The Sun is a star.

All planets have one moon.

A craft that helps scientists explore space is a ---.

The Hubble Telescope is a famous telescope that sends pictures back to earth.

The inner and outer planets are the same size and temperature.

The 4 planets farthest from the sun: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune are called ---.

The 4 inner planets, and 4 outer planets are all in our solar system.

A small rounded body in orbit around another body is a ----.

The sun, planets, moons, and other objects that orbit the sun are called the ---.

A tool that makes distant objects appear larger, brighter and sharper is a ___.