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6.2b Solar System

Lesson 2 - The Planets

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Which two planets have the most moons? Jupiter and Saturn
Which planet is known for its rings made of icy, rocky particles? Saturn
Why is Pluto no longer a planet? It does not clear its own orbit as planets do.
The outer gas giants have more moons compared to the inner planets. True or false True
Moons orbit nearby ___________. planets
Which planet has the fastest orbit? It is also the planet closest to the sun. Mercury
Which is the only planet to have liquid water? Earth
Which planet is almost the same size as Earth? Venus
Which planet has a reddish color due to iron in its rocks and soil? Mars
Which is the coldest planet? Uranus
Where is the asteroid belt located in our solar system? Between Mars and Jupiter
Describe Venus. 1) yellow-white appearance due to sulfuric clouds 2) Temperature too hot to support life 3) many large volcanoes erupting on its surface
How many planets are in our solar system? 8
The distance between planets varies greatly. True or false True
The inner planets compared to the outer planets are small and _________, and have ____________ temperatures. rocky and have warmer tempertures
Which planet takes the least amount of time to orbit the sun? Mercury
What is a meteor? small pieces of rock that burn up when they enter earth's atmosphere
What is an asteroid? a large, rocky object that orbits the sun
What is a comet? frozen gas, rock, and ice that orbit the sun (has a visible trail of gas as the frozen gas sublimates)
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