Where are the majority of asteroids in our solar system located?

An astronomer observes an object in the solar system that seems to orbit the sun. It is very small in size and made mostly of iron and nickel. What has the astronomer most likely found?

Which of the following correctly identifies a meteor that has hit the surface of the Earth?

Which of the following statements is accurate?

Meteors burn up as they enters the Earth’s atmosphere. Which of the following is a common name given to meteors during this process?

Which of the following lists the objects from largest diameter to smallest diameter?

Which objects will likely orbit the Sun multiple times in a typical human lifetime?

The length of revolution around the Sun is very similar for the asteroids listed on the data table. Which of the following is a likely conclusion for this observation?

Which of the following is an accurate statement?

Which of the following statements about Halley’s comet is NOT accurate?

Which of the following lists the objects from shortest to longest length of revolution around the Sun?

A(n) ____________________ is a large, rock-shaped object in space that orbits the Sun and is generally smaller than a planet.

A(n) ____________________ is a chunk of ice and dust traveling through space.

A(n) ____________________ is a rocky object, much smaller than an asteroid, that orbits the Sun.

A(n) ____________________ is a meteor that has traveled through the atmosphere and hit or landed on Earth’s surface.

A(n) ____________________ is a rocky object that produces a streak of light in the sky as it enters Earth’s atmosphere.

The ____________________ is the gas and dust pushed away from a comet, due to solar wind, which can be millions of kilometers long.

Which of the following below is NOT considered part of our solar system?

Which of the following planets has the greatest gravitational force?

Which set of planets is characterized with rocky, solid surfaces?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the inner planets?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the outer planets?

Which of the following correctly lists the outer planets from closest to furthest from the Sun?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the inner planets and outer planets?

Which of the following forces keep the planets in orbit around the Sun?

Which planet has a diameter most similar to the diameter of Earth?

How does a planet’s distance from the Sun affect its length of revolution?

Which planet rotates at nearly the same rate as Earth?

Which planets have the least gravitational force?

Which of the following correctly lists the given planets from longest rotation to shortest rotation?

If a year on Earth is represented by one complete revolution around the Sun, on which of the following planets would you have the least birthdays?

The force that pulls all objects with mass toward one another is __________________.

The __________________ is a region of space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in which most asteroids are found.

The __________________ are gas giant planets that do not have rocky or solid surfaces.

The measure of the force that gravity exerts on an object is known as ______________.

The __________________ consists of a star and everything that orbits that star.

A __________________ is a sphere-shaped object in space that orbits a star.

The amount of matter in an object is known as __________________.

The __________________ are terrestrial planets that have rocky or solid surfaces.

The planets in our solar system can be divided into two groups which are referred to as the small planets and the large planets.

Our solar system consists of a star, the Sun, and everything else that orbits it including planets, moons, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.

____ The inner planets are the four planets located closest to the Sun which are smaller in size and have much smaller masses.

The inner planets, from closest to farthest from the Sun, are Mars, Earth, Venus, and Mercury.

This planet is often referred to as "Earth's Twin" or "Earth's Sister." It is the second planet from the Sun.

This planet contains a storm that is twice the size of Earth that is referred to as the "Great Red Spot."

This planet contains the tallest mountain in the solar system, Olympus Mons.

This planet is surrounded by large rings which are made of billions of pieces of ice, dust, and rock.

This planet rotates on its axis so slowly that its day is actually longer than its year. In other words, its rotation takes longer than its revolution.

This planet takes 84 years to revolve around the Sun once. It is unique because it rotates on its side from top to bottom.