Landry Solar System Review Part 1

The planets and moons orbit the sun because of the....

Earth orbiting the Sun is an example of 

Near round object that orbits a star, smaller than a planet, not a satellite of another object

The shape of planetary orbits is called an 

This feature separates Mars and Jupiter from one another

Pluto, Ceres, and Eris are examples of this

A single journey around an orbital path

Object of ice and dust that orbits a star. Develops a long bright tail as it nears its star

Irregularly shaped rock that orbits the sun

Which planet is closest to the sun?

Why would it be hard to make an accurate model of the solar system for a school science project

Number of days it takes Earth to orbit the sun

The amount of time it takes a planet to orbit the sun is equal to 

A group of objects in space that orbits a star

If a planet is further from the sun, it's year is 

A very large object that orbits a star

If a planet is closer to the sun, its year is 

The force that pulls all objects towards each other

The length of a year is different for every planet because of a planet's 

When gravity attracts two objects together