INV. 3 Sun, Moon, Planets

The Sun is at the center of the solar system.

• true
• false

What are terrestrial or the inner planets composed of?

• water
• gas
• rock 
• none of the above

Planets that are farther from the sun

• take more time to orbit
• take less time to orbit

Planets that are closer to the sun

• take more time to orbit
• take less time to orbit

True or False
The Earth is the center of the solar system.

• True
• False

The order of the planets is:

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

What is a common characteristic of the inner planets?

• Large
• Gaseous
• Rings
• Rocky Surface

Which planet rotates to give day/night every 24 hours?

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars

What is in between the inner planets and the outer planets?

• Asteroid belt
• Kuiper belt
• Sun
• Moon

What force keeps the planets orbiting the sun?

• Gravity
• Magnetism
• Electricity
• Friction