The Solar System Flashcardizz

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How many planets are there in our solar system?

Back

8

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The outer planets are made of _____?

Back

gas

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Which is NOT part of our solar system?

Back

stars that are not the Sun

Front

The outer planets are also called ________?

Back

gas giants

Front

What is an Axis?

Back

The imaginary line through Earth that extends from the North Pole to the South Pole and is the center of Earth’s rotation.

Front

What are the inner planets?

Back

The four planets closest to the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter.

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What is a comet?

Back

A celestial object made of ice, dust, and rocky material that, when close to the Sun, displays a visible atmosphere and sometimes a tail.

Front

What is the main component of the Sun?

Back

Hydrogen.

Front

What are asteroids?

Back

Small rocky bodies that orbit the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.