Solar System Grade 4

Front

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

Back

Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.

Front

How many planets are in our solar system?

Back

There are 8 planets in our solar system.

Front

What is a dwarf planet?

Back

A dwarf planet is a celestial body that orbits the sun and is similar to a planet but does not clear its orbit of other debris.

Front

What is the 3rd planet from the sun?

Back

Earth is the 3rd planet from the sun.

Front

Do all four Gas Giants have rings?

Back

Yes, all four Gas Giants (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) have rings.

Front

What are the four Gas Giants in our solar system?

Back

The four Gas Giants are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

Front

What is the smallest planet in the solar system?

Back

Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system.

Front

What is the main component of the sun?

Back

The sun is primarily made of hydrogen and helium.

Front

What is the asteroid belt?

Back

The asteroid belt is a region in space between Mars and Jupiter where many small rocky bodies orbit the sun.

Front

What is the difference between a planet and a star?

Back

A planet orbits a star and does not produce its own light, while a star generates light and heat through nuclear fusion.