Space Flashcard 2

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What is the correct order of the Outer Planets moving OUTWARD from the Sun?

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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What is the correct order of the Inner Planets moving OUTWARD from the Sun?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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Where are the majority of Asteroids in our Solar System?

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Most Asteroids are found in the Asteroid Belt, located between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is Pluto classified as, as of 2006?

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Dwarf Planet

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Which of the following is a Gas Giant?

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Jupiter

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What are the four Gas Giants in our Solar System?

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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What is the Asteroid Belt?

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A region in space located between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found.

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What defines a Dwarf Planet?

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A celestial body that orbits the Sun, is spherical in shape, but has not cleared its neighboring region of other objects.

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What is the main difference between Inner and Outer Planets?

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Inner planets are rocky and terrestrial, while Outer planets are gas giants.

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Name the Inner Planets of our Solar System.

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars