Solar System Objects Flashcards
Pluto, Earth's moon, The Sun, Asteroid Belt, Haley's Comet, Comet Hale- Bopp, Meteors (52 cards)
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
True or False: Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.
True
Fill in the blank: The fourth planet from the Sun is _____
Mars
Which planet is known for its prominent ring system?
Saturn
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
True or False: Venus is hotter than Mercury.
True
Name the planet known as the Red Planet.
Mars
Which planet has the most moons?
Jupiter
Fill in the blank: The largest moon of Saturn is called _____
Titan
What is the main component of Jupiter’s atmosphere?
Hydrogen
True or False: Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun.
True
What is the term for a small body that orbits the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt?
Asteroid
Which planet is known for its extreme winds and storms?
Neptune
What is the second largest planet in our solar system?
Saturn
Fill in the blank: The Great Red Spot is a storm located on _____
Jupiter
Which planet is often referred to as Earth’s twin?
Venus
True or False: Pluto is classified as a planet.
False
What is the name of the fifth planet from the Sun?
Jupiter
Which celestial object is primarily composed of ice, dust, and gas and forms a tail when close to the Sun?
Comet
Fill in the blank: The planet with the most extensive ring system is _____
Saturn
What is the name of the largest dwarf planet in the solar system?
Eris
True or False: The Moon is a planet.
False
What is the primary gas found in the atmosphere of Mars?
Carbon dioxide
Which planet’s day is longer than its year?
Venus