Unit 5 Review: Solar System

Front

What are the inner planets in order from the sun?

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

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What is the Sun?

Back

The Sun is a star made of burning gases.

Front

Is the Sun the largest planet in the sky?

Back

FALSE, the Sun is not a planet; it is a star.

Front

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

Back

Mercury.

Front

What does a model of the solar system show?

Back

The orbits of the planets around the sun.

Front

What are the outer planets?

Back

The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

Front

What is a planet?

Back

A planet is a large celestial body that orbits a star.

Front

What is the difference between a star and a planet?

Back

A star produces its own light, while a planet reflects light from a star.

Front

What is the Earth's orbit?

Back

The path Earth takes as it revolves around the Sun.

Front

What is the Moon?

Back

The Moon is a natural satellite that orbits Earth.