Solar System Review (Delta Science) 4th Grade (Part 1)

Question 1

What does the word "solar" mean?

Accepted Answer

having to do with the Sun

Question 2

What is the term for a point in a planet's orbit when it is FARTHEST the Sun?

Accepted Answer

aphelion

Question 3

A star and all the objects the revolve around it is called:

Accepted Answer

solar system

Question 4

The name of the shape of a planet's path as it orbits around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

ellipse

Question 5

An object that revolves around another object

Accepted Answer

satellite

Question 6

line that starts on outside of circle, goes through the center, and continues to the other side

Accepted Answer

diameter

Question 7

What is the hottest planet in our Solar System?

Accepted Answer

Venus

Question 8

What is the name of the planet farthest away from the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Neptune

Question 9

How many planets are in our Solar System?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 10

What is the term for a point in a planet's orbit when it is CLOSEST to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

perihelion

Question 11

What is the nickname for the 4 planets in our Solar System that are farthest away from the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Gas Giants

Question 12

A line that starts on the outside of a circle and goes straight to the center is called....

Accepted Answer

radius

Question 13

How many stars are in our Solar System?

Accepted Answer

one

Question 14

Match this definition with the correct word: an enormous ball of hot, glowing gas

Accepted Answer

star

Question 15

What are the four inner planets?

Accepted Answer

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Questions 15