Ch.4 Solar System Practice Flash Cards

Front

Why was Pluto removed from the solar system?

Back

Its irregular orbit.

Front

Has a robot or space probe ever landed on Mars?

Back

YES

Front

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

Back

Jupiter

Front

Smallest planet in the solar system

Back

Mercury

Front

Choose the correct order of the planets.

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Front

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

Back

rotation

Front

The Earth is the center of the solar system.

Back

False

Front

All the inner planets are

Back

Terrestrial planets because they are rocky.

Front

Which planet has the biggest rings? Options: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Back

Saturn

Front

What is a constellation made of?

Back

Stars