Planets and Their Characteristics

Front

Which planet is third from the sun?

Back

Earth

Front

Sometimes I am called a 'dirty snowball'. I have a hydrogen cloud, coma, and a nucleus. I am invisible except when near the sun. What am I?

Back

Comet

Front

Which object in our solar system has the greatest mass?

Back

Sun

Front

What is the term for the spinning of a planet on its axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the term for the movement of a planet around the sun?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter

Front

What is the closest planet to the sun?

Back

Mercury

Front

What do we call the path that a planet takes around the sun?

Back

Orbit

Front

Which planet is known for its rings?

Back

Saturn

Front

What is the term for a small rocky body that orbits the sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt?

Back

Asteroid