Outer Planets Flashcard

Front

Which of the following are three of the outer planets?
Options: Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn; Neptune, Earth, Venus; Saturn, Mercury, Earth; Uranus, Jupiter, Mars

Back

Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn

Front

The forces of gravity and inertia together are responsible for:
- eclipses
- phases
- tides
- orbits

Back

orbits

Front

A comet is

Back

made of ice, rock and gases.

Front

Which object is blocked from sight during a lunar eclipse? Options: Earth, Mars, the Moon, the Sun

Back

the Moon

Front

What can a student determine by observing the phases of the Moon?

Back

the positions of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon in relation to each other

Front

The picture shows a comet. Based on where the tail is pointing, where is the Sun located?

Back

to the right and up

Front

How long is a day on Venus?

Back

243 Earth days

Front

The table shows the mass of four planets. Which shows the correct order of the planets when listed from the greatest gravitational pull to the least?

Back

Jupiter → Neptune → Earth → Venus

Front

Why can a solar eclipse only happen during a new moon?

Back

During a new moon, the Moon is between the Sun and Earth.

Front

Why do stars look like tiny points of light while Venus looks much larger when viewed through a telescope?

Back

Venus is much closer to Earth than the stars are.