Unit 2: The Solar System

Front

What is the planet famous for its extensive ring system?

Back

Saturn

Front

True or False: Minor bodies like asteroids and comets are typically larger than planets and dwarf planets.

Back

False

Front

True or False: The Sun is the smallest body in the Solar System, smaller than all planets, dwarf planets, and minor bodies.

Back

False

Front

What do we call a meteoroid that enters Earth’s atmosphere and burns up, creating a streak of light?

Back

Meteor

Front

What is the process by which small particles in the early solar system stuck together to form larger bodies?

Back

Accretion

Front

What is the largest planet in the Solar System?

Back

Jupiter

Front

What are the two main types of planets in our Solar System?

Back

Terrestrial and Gas Giants

Front

What is the term for the region of space beyond Neptune that contains many small icy bodies?

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Kuiper Belt

Front

What is the name of the fifth largest dwarf planet in the Solar System, located in the Kuiper Belt?

Back

Haumea

Front

What is the primary source of energy for the Solar System?

Back

The Sun