3rd Science Ch 6.1-6.3

Front

What do the planets orbit around?

Back

They orbit around the sun.

Front

What does orbit mean?

Back

The path a planet takes around the sun.

Front

How many planets orbit the sun in our solar system?

Back

8 planets orbit the sun.

Front

What are the 4 rocky planets in the Solar System?

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

Front

Which four planets are considered gas giants?

Back

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter.

Front

What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

Back

Mercury.

Front

What is the name of the fourth planet from the sun?

Back

Mars.

Front

What is the name of the second planet from the sun?

Back

Venus.

Front

What is the main component of the sun?

Back

Hydrogen.