Outer Space

Front

What is it called when the planets travel around the Sun?

Back

Orbit

Front

Earth completes one full _______ on its axis every 24 hours.

Back

Rotation

Front

Which is NOT an inner planet? Mercury, Earth, Venus, Jupiter

Back

Jupiter

Front

How many planets are in the solar system?

Back

8 planets

Front

What is the sun?

Back

Star

Front

How long does it take Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?

Back

One year

Front

In which galaxy is our Solar System located?

Back

The Milky Way

Front

How did Mars get its nickname "the Red Planet"?

Back

From the iron minerals in the Martian soil that oxidize, or rust, causing the soil and atmosphere to look red

Front

What is the correct order of the outer planets?

Back

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

Front

A sun centered system of planets was developed by _______

Back

Copernicus