Solar System Flashcard

Front

What is the third planet from the Sun?

Back

Earth

Front

How many planets are there in our solar system?

Back

8

Front

True or False: All objects in our solar system orbit the sun.

Back

True

Front

The moon is considered a natural _______

Back

satellite

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter

Front

What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

Back

Mercury

Front

What is the name of the fifth planet from the Sun?

Back

Jupiter

Front

What are the four terrestrial planets in our solar system?

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Front

What is the main component of the Sun?

Back

Hydrogen

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space?

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Orbit