Solar System Review

What is the order of the INNER planets from closest to farthest from the sun?

• Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

The orbits of these planets are much longer and take a lot of time.

• Inner Planets

• Outer Planets

How long does it take Earth to REVOLVE around the sun?

• 24 hours

• 364.5 days

• 2 years

• 1 month

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Celestial bodies that are burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

• Asteroid

• Meteor

• Comet

• Meteorite

How do spacecrafts get information back to Earth?

• The humans on board use satellite telephones to report back to Earth

• We print off information when they return to Earth

• They send radio waves back to Earth which are received by an antenna

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the order of the OUTER planets from closest to farthest from the sun?

• Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

What is the distance light can travel in one year called?

• Light year

• Astronauts meter

• Light meter

• Astronomical unit

Is a star just a really big planet that gives off light and heat?

• Yes

• No

Which planets have more moons and rings?

• Inner Planets

• Outer Planets

What is the distance from the Sun to the Earth called?

• Light year

• Astronauts meter

• Light meter

• Astronomical unit