Solar System Flashcard

Front

What is the reason Mars is very cold despite its proximity to the Sun?

Back

The atmosphere is thin.

Front

What is Pluto classified as?

Back

Dwarf Planet.

Front

Which planet has the hottest surface temperature in the solar system?

Back

Venus.

Front

What is the most distant area of the solar system from the Sun called?

Back

Oort Cloud.

Front

What is a chunk of metal, rock, and ice that orbits the Sun in a highly elliptical orbit called?

Back

Comet.

Front

What is the primary component of the atmosphere of Mars?

Back

Carbon dioxide.

Front

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

Back

Jupiter.

Front

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

Back

Orbit.

Front

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

Back

Mars.

Front

What celestial body is known for its rings?

Back

Saturn.