Solar System Flashcards
(27 cards)
What is the center of the Solar System?
The Sun
True or False: The Solar System consists of eight planets.
True
Fill in the blank: The four inner planets are called _____ planets.
terrestrial
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What is the largest planet in the Solar System?
Jupiter
What are the gas giants in the Solar System?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Which planet has the most extensive ring system?
Saturn
True or False: Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System.
True
Name the planet that is closest to the Sun.
Mercury
What is the main component of the Sun?
Hydrogen
Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot?
Jupiter
Fill in the blank: The _____ belt is located between Mars and Jupiter.
asteroid
What is the term for a small body of ice and dust that becomes a comet when it approaches the Sun?
nucleus
Which planet is known for having the longest day?
Venus
What is the Kuiper Belt?
A region of the Solar System beyond Neptune that contains many small icy bodies.
True or False: Earth is the only planet known to support life.
True
What is the name of Earth’s natural satellite?
The Moon
Which planet has the highest mountain in the Solar System?
Mars (Olympus Mons)
What gas is primarily found in the atmosphere of Neptune?
Methane
Fill in the blank: The _____ is a collection of comets, asteroids, and other celestial objects that orbit the Sun.
Solar System
Which planet rotates on its side?
Uranus
What is the term for the path that a celestial body follows as it moves around another body in space?
Orbit
Which planet is known for its blue color due to methane in its atmosphere?
Neptune
True or False: Saturn is primarily composed of rock and metal.
False
