Sun, Earth, and Moon Vocab Flashcard

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

Which planet is the smallest and closest to the sun?

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Mercury

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

What planet is known for its rings and is the second planet outside the asteroid belt?

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Saturn

Front

Which planet is the only one known to support life?

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Earth

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is the star at the center of our solar system?

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Sun

Front

What is the term for the path that planets take around the sun?

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Orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is the name of Earth's natural satellite?

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Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

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Mars

Front

What is the second planet from the sun?

Back

Venus

Front

What force keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

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Gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2