Space Science Vocab

Front

Center of the Solar System

Back

Sun

Front

Order of terrestrial planets by distance from the Sun:

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Front

Earth's natural satellite is...

Back

The Moon

Front

Largest asteroid location?

Back

Orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.

Front

Comets are made of:

Back

Ice and Dust

Front

The Milky Way is...

Back

our galaxy

Front

The Kuiper Belt region is...

Back

beyond the Gas Giants

Front

Outer planets are...

Back

Very large and made of gases.

Front

What keeps planets in orbit around the sun?

Back

gravity

Front

Stars are:

Back

Hot balls of gas that radiate light.