Space and Earth Test 11/21-22

Front

Where is the Asteroid Belt located?

Back

Between Mars and Jupiter.

Front

What is the measurement of the gravitational pull on an object?

Back

Weight.

Front

What makes Uranus and Neptune appear blue?

Back

The presence of methane in its atmosphere.

Front

What do scientists use to understand more about Earth?

Back

Rocks, fossils, maps, and other evidence.

Front

What is the location of Mercury in the solar system?

Back

Closest planet to the Sun.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter.

Front

What is the main component of the Sun?

Back

Hydrogen.

Front

What is a comet primarily made of?

Back

Ice, dust, and rocky material.

Front

What is the term for a planet's path around the Sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is the difference between a meteoroid and a meteor?

Back

A meteoroid is a small rock in space; a meteor is a meteoroid that burns up in Earth's atmosphere.