Space Flashcards

1
Q

The planets revolve around the ……..

A

Sun

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2
Q

Four inner planets…..hint My Very Excellent Mother

A

Mercury, Venus, earth, Mars

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3
Q

The inner planets are ……

A

Rocky

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4
Q

The outer planets are made mostly of ……

A

Gas or gas giants

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5
Q

There are …. Planets in the solar system.

A

8

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6
Q

In 2006 this planet was declassified as a dwarf planet

A

Pluto

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7
Q

The sun is a ……..

A

Star

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8
Q

This planet is closest to the sun

A

Mercury

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9
Q

3rd planet from the sun, it’s atmosphere and water support life

A

Earth

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10
Q

Many stars look very small because they are…..

A

Far from earth

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11
Q

The sun seems big and bright because it is the

A

Closest star to the earth

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12
Q

The 2nd planet covered by thick acid clouds

A

Venus

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13
Q

3 features that make the variety of living things on earth possible are
1
2
3

A

1 the atmosphere
2 mild temperatures
3 liquid water

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14
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4th planet, called the red planet because of its color, half the size of earth

A

Mars

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15
Q

5th planet from the sun

A

Jupiter

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16
Q

Largest planet

A

Jupiter

17
Q

This planet has more than 60 moons and the great red spot

A

Jupiter

18
Q

6th planet from the sun

A

Saturn

19
Q

This planet has many rings

A

Saturn

20
Q

7th planet from the sun

A

Uranus

21
Q

This planet rotates on its side

A

Uranus

22
Q

Five outer planets

A

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto

23
Q

This planet is smaller than the earth’s moon

A

Pluto

24
Q

Pluto’s orbit is ….. Shaped

A

Oval