Space Systems

What is an meteorite ?

• a piece of a meteoroid that lands on Earth after passing through Earth's atmosphere

• a representation of how something looks or works

• a small piece of rock or metal that travels in space around the sun

• a bright streak of light that passes through earth's atmosphere

What is a light year?

• The distance light travels in one year

• a representation of how something looks or works

• a small piece of rock or metal that travels in space around the sun

• a bright streak of light that passes through earth's atmosphere

What is a constellation ?

• The distance light travels in one year

• stars that appear to be in groups when viewed from earth

• a small piece of rock or metal that travels in space around the sun

• a group of billions of stars, dust, and gases in space held together by gravity

Which is the 1st planet closest to the sun?

It is named after the messenger for their gods

Which is the 2nd planet closest to the sun?

It is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty and is the only planet named after a female.

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Which is the 3rd planet closest to the sun? One interesting fact about its name: This is the only planet that wasn't named after a Greek or Roman god or goddess.

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Which is the 4th planet closest to the sun?

It was given its name by the ancient Romans for their god of war because its reddish color was reminiscent of blood.

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Which is the 5th planet closest to the sun?

It was named after the king of the gods in Roman mythology.

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Which is the 7th planet closest to the sun?

This is the only planet to be named after a Greek god rather than a Roman one.

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Which is the 8th planet closest to the sun?

This blueish planet, was named after the Roman god of the sea.

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