Corbin Middle School-Ch.15 The Solar System and Beyond...Sec.2-6th grade

Question 1

A bowl-shaped depression, or hole, usually formed by the impact of a meteorite.

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crater

Question 2

consists of frozen gases, ICE, dust and rock. Looks like it has a tail

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comet

Question 3

This planet has the nickname of "Earth's Twin" because it is very similar in size to the Earth.

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Venus

Question 4

This planet is tilted totally on its side.

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Uranus

Question 5

This planet has a large red spot

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Jupiter

Question 6

a rock that revolves around the Sun

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asteroid

Question 7

This is the only planet that we are 100% sure has life on it.

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Earth

Question 8

This is the SMALLEST planet in our solar system.

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Mercury

Question 9

a small, solid body that enters earth's atmosphere where we can see them.

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meteor

Question 10

This was once a planet but was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006.

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Pluto

Question 11

This is made up of rocky objects called asteroids and is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

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asteroid belt

Question 12

The planet on which we live!

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Earth

Question 13

An instrument that makes distant objects appear closer and larger.

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telescope

Question 14

Name given to a chunk of rock when it ENTERS EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE AND STARTS TO BURN UP.

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meteor

Question 15

This planet is most famous for its thousands of rings.

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Saturn

Question 16

This is the HOTTEST planet in our solar system.

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Venus

Question 17

This planet is referred to as "The Red Planet".

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Mars

Question 18

A person who travels in a space vehicle.

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astronaut

Question 19

This planet has a large blue spot.

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Neptune

Question 20

This is the LARGEST planet in our solar system.

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Jupiter

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