Solar System Flashcard

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What is the third planet from the Sun?

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Earth

Front

How many planets are there in our solar system?

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8

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True or False: All objects in our solar system orbit the Sun.

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True

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What is the term for a natural satellite that orbits a planet?

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Moon

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter

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What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

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Milky Way

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What are the four terrestrial planets in our solar system?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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What are the gas giants in our solar system?

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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What is the main component of the Sun?

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Hydrogen

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What is the asteroid belt?

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A region of space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found.