The Solar System Review

Which of these planets has a mass more than 300 times greater than the mass of Earth?

What is the difference between a barred spiral galaxy and normal spiral galaxy?

Saturn, Uranus, & Neptune are similar to Jupiter. What do they have in common with Jupiter?

A streak of light that passes Earth's atmosphere and is made by a small chunk of rock is called

Jean is making a diagram of a round galaxy. What label should she use based on the description?

Some galaxies have symmetry, others don't. Which best describes a galaxy that is disorganized?

If two stars have the same color, but have different sizes, which statement is true?

Where is the Great Dark Spot located?

All visible stars in the sky are larger than Earth. Why do they look like tiny points of light?

What is found between the inner planets and outer planets?

Which of these objects would most likely be found between Mars & Jupiter?

What do Earth and Saturn have in common?

Which of the following planets has a large solid core?

Meteoroid: a chunk of rock traveling in the solar system. How is this related to a meteorite?

The sun is not a very unique star compared to others, but it is important to humans. Why?

Which of these traits tell apart outer planets from inner planets?

Telescopes are used to observe objects in the solar system. When might you use a telescope?

Which of these objects is outside of the solar system?

A diagram of a planet has an arrow around it, what does the arrow show?

Elliptical galaxies have a bright center. Which best explains this observation?