LC 1 Space Unit

Front

What are the Inner Planets in the Solar System also known as?

Back

Terrestrial planets/Rocky Planets.

Front

What are the Outer Planets in the Solar System also known as?

Back

Gas giants.

Front

Where is the Asteroid Belt located in our solar system?

Back

Between Mars and Jupiter.

Front

What are objects made of gas, dust, and ice that move around the Sun in long elliptical orbits called?

Back

Comet.

Front

Why is there no life on the Moon despite it being in the habitable zone?

Back

No atmosphere, no water, and exposed to solar radiation.

Front

What is the main characteristic of Terrestrial planets?

Back

They are rocky and have solid surfaces.

Front

What is the main characteristic of Gas giants?

Back

They are mostly made of gases and do not have a solid surface.

Front

Name the four Inner Planets of the Solar System.

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

Front

Name the four Outer Planets of the Solar System.

Back

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

Front

What is a comet?

Back

A celestial object made of ice, dust, and gas that develops a tail when near the Sun.