Solar System Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What is the order of the planets in the solar system?
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A
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
2
Q
What is the sun?
A
A star
3
Q
What dwarf planet is beyond the orbit of Neptune?
A
Pluto
4
Q
What other objects does the solar system contain other than planets?
A
Moons, asteroids, comets
5
Q
What galaxy is our solar system a part of?
A
The Milky Way
6
Q
What is a galaxy?
A
A massive group of star
7
Q
What are nebulas?
A
Clouds of dust and gas
8
Q
What do stars form from?
A
nebulas
