Unit 10: The Solar System

How many planets are in our Solar System?

• 12

• 9

• 8

• 10

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What is NOT a characteristic of the sun?

• Composed of gasses

• It is a Planet

• Provides light energy

• Provides thermal energy

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Which Planet is closest to the Sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

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Which Planet is farthest from the Sun?

• Venus

• Earth

• Saturn

• Uranus

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The Earth rotates (or spins) on it's _____.

• Orbit

• Position

• Axis

• Side

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As the Earth rotates, it also moves, or revolves, around the Sun. The Earth's path around the Sun is called its:

• Fall

• Orbit

• Summer

• Axis

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Does the moon Orbit the Earth?

• Yes

• No

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