Planet Order

Front

Which force is responsible for the orbiting motion of the planets around the sun?

Back

Gravity

Front

What are the names, in order, of the first four planets from the sun?

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Front

Which planet is identified by the letter B? Options: Mercury, Saturn, Mars, Neptune

Back

Mars

Front

Which planet is seventh from the sun?

Back

Uranus

Front

Which lists the planets in the correct order in relation to the sun?

Back

None of the above

Front

Which planet is the sixth planet from the sun?

Back

Saturn

Front

Which of the following is a question that can be answered by using the model constructed?

• How long does it take the moon to orbit Earth?
• Which planet is closest to the sun?
• How far away is Earth from the sun?
• How long would it take a spacecraft to get to Neptune?

Back

Which planet is closest to the sun?

Front

Which statement best explains the relationship between the planets and the sun?

Back

The planets revolve around the sun.

Front

What is one advantage of studying a model like the one in the picture?

Back

To identify and compare the order of the planets in the solar system

Front

What keeps the planets in our solar system in their orbit?

Back

the Sun's gravitational force