Solar System Flashcard Review

Front

All of the objects in the solar system orbit the ___________.

Back

Sun

Front

The more massive an object is, the more gravitational pull it will have. True or False?

Back

True

Front

What are large chunks of rocks and metal in space?

Back

Asteroids

Front

What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

Back

Mercury

Front

How does size of an object impact gravity?

Back

The larger the mass of an object, the more gravity it has.

Front

What is the center of our solar system?

Back

The Sun

Front

What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for a celestial body that orbits a planet?

Back

Moon

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter

Front

What are the four terrestrial planets in our solar system?

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars