Our Solar System Retest

Front

What is a meteoroid that hits Earth's surface called?

Back

Meteorite

Front

What is an object made of frozen gas that can take an elliptical or parabolic orbit and has a long tail composed of evaporating ice?

Back

Comet

Front

What is the region of the solar system located between Mars and Jupiter called?

Back

Asteroid belt

Front

What type of planet is Pluto classified as?

Back

A dwarf planet

Front

What does the nebular hypothesis predict?

Back

How the Solar System was formed

Front

What is the main difference between a comet and an asteroid?

Back

Comets are made of ice and dust, while asteroids are made of rock and metal.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit

Front

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

Back

The Milky Way

Front

What is the primary component of the Sun?

Back

Hydrogen