Earth in Space Chapter 2

Front

Earth does a complete revolution around the sun every _______

Back

365 days

Front

If a bathtub was big enough, this planet would float in it.

Back

Saturn

Front

What moon phase is shown here?

Back

new moon

Front

The Inner Planets......

Back

All of the above: have a shorter revolution, are warmer than the outer planets, are rocky planets.

Front

The planet with the shortest year is........

Back

Mercury

Front

What is a revolution in terms of Earth and the Sun?

Back

A revolution is the complete orbit of Earth around the Sun, taking approximately 365 days.

Front

What are the Inner Planets?

Back

The Inner Planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, which are rocky and closer to the Sun.

Front

What are the Outer Planets?

Back

The Outer Planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, which are gas giants and farther from the Sun.

Front

What is a moon phase?

Back

A moon phase is the shape of the illuminated portion of the Moon as seen from Earth, which changes over a cycle of about 29.5 days.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.