The Solar System 6th grade Review

What characteristics do outer planets have.

What is a planet's spinning movement called?

The asteroid belt, made of pieces of rock that did not form into planets is located between ___

The Earth's axis is tilted on its axis ________ degrees?

What is the basic shape of every planet's orbit?

This causes space objects to revolve around the Sun.

Which is the correct order of the inner planets

The outer planets are mainly composed of which of the following?

Which of the inner planets does not have an atmosphere?

All of the outer planets have which of the following?

A depression formed when a meteorite hits Earth is a(n)?

This planet is sometimes called the Red planet because its soil contains iron oxide.

This is the largest planet is 5th from the sun, & a Great Red Spot really a giant storm..

Scientists believe that all of the outer planets have this physical property.

What is the basic astronomical unit based on?

Small meteoroid that burns upon entry of Earth's atmosphere are called

Which huge icy cloud covered planet is blue due to methane atmosphere & rotates on its side ?

A comet develops a tail because of______.

What is a planet's movement around the Sun called?

A small rocky particle from space that strikes Earth's ground is a _____.

Mercury is closer to the Sun but

Which of the following is a common trait of the inner planets?

The order of the outer planets outward from the Sun is:

Large bodies of ice & rocks, comets are often called _______.