The Solar System

The outer planets, from closest to farthest from the Sun, are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

An object’s mass is able to change from one location in the solar system to another.

Which of the following planets has the greatest gravitational force?​

This planet is often referred to as "Earth's Twin" or "Earth's Sister."  It is the second planet from the Sun.​

Our solar system consists of the Sun and everything orbiting such as planets, moons, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets

This planet contains a storm that is twice the size of Earth that is referred to as the "Great Red Spot”​

The greater the gravitational force, the smaller the weight of an object.

This planet is located closer to the Sun than any other planet in the solar system.

The __________________are terrestrial planets that have rocky or solid surfaces.​

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the inner planets?

This planet is surrounded by large rings which are made of billions of pieces of ice, dust, and rock​.

This planet is made up of different layers which include a crust, mantle, and core.

The outer planets are mainly composed of heavy metals and are referred to as terrestrial planets.

The planets in our solar system can be divided into two groups referred to as the small planets and the large planets.

This planet is very commonly referred to as the "Red Planet“ and has features such as volcanoes and craters.

Which set of planets is characterized with rocky, solid surfaces?

The ___________________is a region of space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in which most asteroids are found.​​

Which of the following is a characteristic of the inner planets and outer planets?