3rd Grade Solar System Review

Question 1

The ____ plays an important role in the lives of people and plants by giving us heat and light.

Accepted Answer

Sun

Question 2

A bowl shaped hole on a moon or planet made by crashing rocks.

Accepted Answer

crater

Question 3

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?

Accepted Answer

365 days

Question 4

The 4 Outer Planets are mostly made of ________________.

Accepted Answer

gas

Question 5

An _____________ is the path an object takes around another object in space.

Accepted Answer

orbit

Question 6

This planet has a "Great Red Spot" which is a long lasting storm.

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 7

How many planets are in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 8

The Sun is a __________________ of hot glowing gases.

Accepted Answer

star

Question 9

A took used to make objects that are far away appear nearer.

Accepted Answer

telescope

Question 10

The eight planets and other objects that orbit around the Sun.

Accepted Answer

solar system

Question 11

The 4 Inner Planets are mostly made of _______.

Accepted Answer

rocks

Question 12

A group of stars that form a picture.

Accepted Answer

constellation

Question 13

A _____________ is a group of stars that form a picture.

Accepted Answer

constellation

Question 14

The ______does not make its own light, but instead it reflects the light from the Sun.

Accepted Answer

moon

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the "Gas Giants"?

Accepted Answer

Mars

Question 16

Which of the following is an "Inner Planet"?

Accepted Answer

Earth

Question 17

The Earth is mostly made up of ____________.

Accepted Answer

water

Question 18

Satellites that travel with a planet as it orbits the Sun.

Accepted Answer

moon

Question 19

This planet is known as the "Red Planet".

Accepted Answer

Mars

Question 20

A force which tries to pull two objects towards each other.

Accepted Answer

gravity

Questions 20