Our Solar System

A small object that orbits the sun, whose composition is similar to that of the inner planets.

A small orbiting body of rock, ice, and cosmic dust that has ion and dust tails.

Impact craters are caused by

What is one of the things the outer planets have in common?

A bright streak of light that occurs when a meteorite burns up in Earth's atmosphere.

Why is Mercury not the hottest planet, even though it is closest to the Sun?

The least dense planet in the solar system is

Which planet is the largest?

The passing of the moon through Earth's shadow at full moon.

What is the last planet in our solars system?

These TWO planets are made of methane gas, which gives them a blue color

What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

Which planet is considered a dwarf planet?

What happens when the shadow of one celestial body falls on another celestial body?

A feature of the lunar surface is

The gravitational pull of the moon on the side of Earth facing the moon is

When the moon is waxing, its lighted part appears to

The forces of gravity between Earth and the moon cause

The inner planets are called terrestrial because they are all made of what?

What separates the inner and outer planets?

The right combination of temperature, water, and oxygen

What is the degree of elongation of an elliptical orbit?

New, full, gibbous, quarter, and crescent describe

A rotating cloud of gas and dust from which Earth's solar system formed is called a

Which planet has the Great Red Spot? This is a massive storm twice the size of Earth

Which is not true of the inner planets?

Which planet is known for it's giant system of rings?

Between which TWO planets is the asteroid belt located?

The law that describes the path of a planet that orbits the sun is called the