Unit 3 Solar system Test

Front

Where is the main asteroid belt located?

Back

Between Mars and Jupiter.

Front

What is the correct order of the outer planets?

Back

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

Front

What is a meteor?

Back

A streak of light seen when a space rock enters the planet's atmosphere.

Front

Which moon has an entire ocean of water sealed up under a solid crust of ice?

Back

Europa.

Front

What is the name of the layer of the sun that we see?

Back

Photosphere.

Front

What is an asteroid?

Back

A small rocky body orbiting the sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt.

Front

What is a comet?

Back

A celestial object made of ice and dust that, when close to the sun, displays a visible atmosphere or tail.

Front

What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

Back

A meteor is the streak of light in the sky, while a meteorite is a fragment that reaches the Earth's surface.

Front

What are the inner planets?

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter.