OUTER SPACE 24

Front

Compared to Earth, does Saturn take a longer or shorter amount of time to orbit the sun?

Back

longer

Front

What keeps the planets in their orbits?

Back

The Sun's gravity

Front

What is a planet?

Back

a large, round object that moves around a star

Front

Which planet is closest to the sun?

Back

Mercury

Front

Which planet has the hottest surface?

Back

Venus

Front

What planet is the right distance from the sun, not hot or cold?

Back

Earth

Front

What is the largest object in the solar system?

Back

Sun

Front

What is so strong that it pulls objects toward the sun?

Back

Gravity

Front

What are planets that are smaller than the 8 planets called?

Back

Dwarf planets

Front

What separates the rocky planets from the gas giants?

Back

Milky Way