Solar System Flashcard

Front

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

Front

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

Back

True

Front

The moon is considered a natural _______

Back

satellite

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter

Front

What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

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Mercury

Front

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

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Milky Way

Front

What is the term for a planet that orbits a star?

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Exoplanet

Front

What is the name of the red planet?

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Mars

Front

What do we call the path that planets take around the sun?

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Orbit