Space and Earth Test 11/21-22

Front

Where is the Asteroid Belt located?

Back

Between Mars and Jupiter.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist change in its state of motion.

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

Evidence from rocks, fossils, and maps.

Front

What is the location of Mercury in the solar system?

Back

Closest planet to the Sun.

Front

What is a planet?

Back

A celestial body that orbits a star and is large enough to be rounded by its own gravity.

Front

What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

Back

Comets are icy bodies that release gas or dust; asteroids are rocky bodies that do not.

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 light year?

Back

The distance light travels in one year.