Solar System Science Part 1 Flashcards

1

What part of Earth experiences night at the same time?

About 1/2
Less than 1/4
Almost all
About 3/4

2

What is this diagram showing?

stars
solar system
universe
galaxy

3

What is found between the inner planets and the outer planets?

comets
stars
moons
asteroids

4

Outer planets are likely to have rings.

False
True

5

A moon is a small cold object that orbits around a planet

True
False

6

When does a comet form a visible tail?

at the farthest point of orbit
when it leaves the asteroid belt
as it crosses Earth's orbit
when it passes close to the sun

7

The Moon orbits the Earth

True
False

8

The Sun orbits the Earth

False
True

9

Outer planets are closer to the sun.

True
False

10

How is the sun different than other stars?

The sun is in our solar system.
The sun gives off light.
The sun orbits Earth.
The sun is made up of gases.

11

Which of these terms describes Pluto?

meteor
comet
dwarf planet
asteroid

12

Inner planets have many moons.

False
True

13

What distinguishes outer planets from inner planets?

outer planters have higher densities
outer planets have small diameters
outer planets orbit in a different direction
outer planets have many moons

14

Inner planets are mostly composed of rock.

True
False

15

Outer planets are mostly composed of...

liquid
rock
gas
fire

Solar System Science Part 1

Questions 15

Solar System Science Part 1

Questions 15