The Solar System Part 1

Match

Match the following:

• appear as long wispy strands in the night sky

• remain visible for up to several weeks

• are sudden bright streaks of light

• Usually last less than a second

Comet

Comet

Meteor

Meteor

• Comet

• Comet

• Meteor

• Meteor

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are also called "shooting stars?"

• Comets

• Meteors

• Pluto

• Asteroids

Open Ended

The invention of what instrument made more detailed observations of the solar system possible?

Match

Match the following

• Saturn's Rings

• Uranus

• Ceres

• Neptune

1659

1781

1801

1846

• 1659

• 1781

• 1801

• 1846

Multiple Choice

Where is the asteroid belt located?

• between Mars and Jupiter

• between Mars and Earth

• between Jupiter and Saturn

• between Jupiter and Earth

Multiple Choice

Where do Kuiper belt objects orbit?

• Between the Sun and Mercury

• Between Earth and Saturn

• Between Uranus and Neptune

• Beyond the orbit of Neptune.

Fill in the Blanks

Comparative planetology compares and contrasts the

of the diverse worlds we encounter.

Fill in the Blanks

The goal of comparative planetology is to develop a comprehensive

of the origin and evolution of our planetary system.

Match

Match the following

• 1

• 166

• 8

• 100

Sun

Moons

Planets

Kuiper Belt Objects 300-km +

• Sun

• Moons

• Planets

• Kuiper Belt Objects 300-km +

Match

Match the following

• terrestrial planets

• Jovian or gas planets

• Mercury, Mars, Earth, and Venus

• Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus

Average Density

Low densities

Rocky, innermost planets

Gaseous, outermost planets

• Average Density

• Low densities

• Rocky, innermost planets

• Gaseous, outermost planets