Objects in Our Solar System Flashcard

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What best describes objects orbiting in the Kuiper belt?

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Icy objects that are found beyond the orbit of Neptune, primarily composed of frozen volatiles like water, ammonia, and methane.

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List the planets in order from smallest to largest.

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Mercury, Earth, Neptune, Jupiter.

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What are planets that have no solid surface and are made of gases such as hydrogen and helium called?

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Gas Giants.

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What characteristics do the four terrestrial planets share?

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They are rocky, have a solid surface, and are closer to the Sun.

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The Asteroids, which are large objects in space, are primarily made of ___________.

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Rock.

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What is the main difference between terrestrial planets and gas giants?

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Terrestrial planets have solid surfaces, while gas giants are composed mainly of gases.

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Name the four terrestrial planets in our solar system.

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

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What is the primary composition of gas giants?

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Gases such as hydrogen and helium.

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What is the asteroid belt?

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A region in space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids are found.

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What are comets primarily made of?

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Ice, dust, and rocky material.