Planets and Space Rocks

Front

What is the closest planet to the Sun?

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Mercury

Front

Do comets travel around the sun in an elliptical orbit?

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TRUE

Front

List the following in order from largest to smallest: Universe, Galaxy, Solar System, Planet.

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Universe -> Galaxy -> Solar System -> Planet

Front

Which planet in the solar system has a significant ring system?

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Saturn

Front

Which planet has extreme temperatures because it has no atmosphere?

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Mercury

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter

Front

What is the main component of the rings of Saturn?

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Ice particles and rocky debris.

Front

What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

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Comets are icy bodies that release gas or dust; asteroids are rocky bodies.

Front

What is the term for the path that a planet takes around the Sun?

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Orbit

Front

Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot?

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Jupiter