FP Solar System

In the winter, the hemisphere is tilted:

This planet is often called Earth's twin.

What planet tilts on its side, and helped scientists discover Pluto?

This planet has beautiful rings, made of ice, dust, gas and rock.

What planet is covered in volcanoes and lava fields, making it the hottest planet?

The reason Earth, and other planets in our solar system, have seasons.

The brightest planet, often visible in the night sky from Earth.

This part of the Earth never really tilts very far away from the sun.

The Rocky Planets

Solar energy that reaches a planet's surface is called____________.

What planet is the farthest from the sun?

A great storm, called the Red Spot, is located on ___________.

In the summer, the hemisphere is tilted:

An object with an ice and dust tail, that travels in an elliptical orbit around the sun.

In order, from largest to smallest

The Gas Giants

largest:smallest::____________:___________

Methane gas blocks red light, giving a blue appearance to these two planets.

The Earth's atmosphere protects the planet from powerful solar radiation, allowing

This planet is known as the Red Planet because of iron oxide on its surface.

A satellite orbits the Earth and sends back________.