Solar System

large, spherical body of matter that travels around the sun.

• sun

• moon

• planet

• asteroid belt

________ holds all of the planets in orbit around the sun.

• gravity

• energy

• mass

• inertia

If an object has MORE _______, it will have more gravitational force.

• mass

• distance

If there was only inertia and no gravity what would happen?

• planets would orbit faster

• planets would move in a straight line off into space

• planets would stay still

• planets would wander around the solar system

The right combination of temperature, water, and oxygen

• affects Neptune’s orbit.
• supports life on Earth.
• causes gas giants to form.
• results in storms on Jupiter.

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A person would weigh more on Jupiter than on the Earth because . . .

• Jupiter has more mass, and therefore more gravity
• Jupiter has less mass, and therefore more gravity
• Jupiter has more mass, and therefore less gravity
• Jupiter has less mass and therefore less gravity

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Which of the following characteristics is common to ALL FOUR planets in the inner solar system?

• have one or two moons

• have a solid, dense, rocky surface

• have a thin, toxic, atmosphere

• have the same orbit length around the sun

Which two inner planets are known as "sister planets?"

• Venus and Mars
• Mars and Earth
• Venus and Earth

Which planet is the hottest?

• Mars

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

This planet is known as the red planet

• Neptune
• Mars
• Mercury
• Uranus