Solar System Test Review

The tail of a comet is a formation of what?

The inner and outer planets are separated by what?

The tail of a comet forms from the heat of the Sun. Therefore, the tail will always point ?

The planet pictured is the largest planet in our solar system:

a space rock in outer space that is smaller than 3 feet:

The friction as a meteoroid enters our atmosphere and becomes a meteor produces:

any planet orbiting a sun other than our own is called:

The outer planets consist of:

A space rock ranging from larger than 3 ft. to 600 miles across:

Terrestrial planets are classified based on their resemblance to which planet?

What two planets are the only ones without moons?

Jovian planets are so classified because of their resemblance to which planet?

What is the difference between meteoroids, meteors, and meteorites?

The inner planets consist of:

Which planet has the lowest density?

Comets are made up of mostly __?

a small space rock that hits the earth:

This belt is located beyond Pluto's orbit in our solar system:

We classify planets by their location (inner and outer) but they can also be classified as:

A space rock in our atmosphere is called:

Most comets originate from where?

The Great Red Spot on Jupiter is?

Olympus Mons is the largest volcano in the solar system and is located on which planet?

This planet's orbit is on a different plane:

William Herschel discovered Uranus in the 18th century and originally named it?