Unit 5: Solar System RETEACH

Front

What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

Back

Gravity is the force that keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun.

Front

What is the order of the planets from the Sun?

Back

The order of the planets from the Sun is: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

Front

If the distance between two objects in space increases, what happens to the gravitational force between them?

Back

The gravitational force decreases as the distance between two objects increases.

Front

What is the term for the path a planet takes around the sun?

Back

The path a planet takes around the sun is called its orbit.

Front

True or False: The Earth orbits the sun and is large in size.

Back

True.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.

Front

What is the main source of energy for the solar system?

Back

The Sun is the main source of energy for the solar system.

Front

What are the inner planets of the solar system?

Back

The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

Front

What are the outer planets of the solar system?

Back

The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

Front

What is the term for a planet's spin on its axis?

Back

The term for a planet's spin on its axis is rotation.