Solar System Practice

Front

What are the four inner planets of the solar system?

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter.

Front

What is the main source of light and heat for the solar system?

Back

The Sun.

Front

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Back

Mars.

Front

What are the outer planets of the solar system?

Back

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

Front

What is the shape of the orbits of planets around the Sun?

Back

Elliptical.

Front

Which planet is known for its rings?

Back

Saturn.

Front

What is the term for a model that represents the solar system?

Back

Solar system model.

Front

What is the distance from the Earth to the Sun called?

Back

Astronomical Unit (AU).

Front

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

Back

Mercury.