4.03 Solar system Review

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Objects made of ice, gas and dust that orbit our sun are called:

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Comets

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A planet made mostly of gases, such as Hydrogen or Helium is known as a:

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Gaseous Planet

Front

What are often called shooting stars?

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Meteors

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Which planet is NOT one of the 'Gas Giants'?

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Venus

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How do moons move?

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Moons revolve around their planet and rotate on their axis.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter

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What is the term for a small rocky body orbiting the sun?

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Asteroid

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What is the main difference between terrestrial and gaseous planets?

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Terrestrial planets are rocky, while gaseous planets are composed mostly of gases.

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

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Mars

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What celestial body orbits a planet?

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Moon