Solar System Review GF

Front

What is the center of our solar system?

Back

the Sun

Front

What are planets' natural satellites?

Back

moons

Front

What is the center of the Milky Way, has a visible layer called the photosphere, has multiple features that include solar prominences, solar flares and sunspots?

Back

The Sun

Front

Which of the following have a solid core? Earth, Sun, Jupiter

Back

Earth

Front

__________ are small fragments that break from the icy bodies of comets.

Back

meteors

Front

__________ are a loose ball of ice and rock that has a long narrow orbit around the sun.

Back

comets

Front

What is an icy rock that as it gets closer to the sun, some of its ice begins to escape in the form of gases?

Back

comets

Front

What is the order of the planets for the solar system?

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Front

Where do comets originate?

Back

Comets can be formed beyond Neptune in the Kuiper belt or Oort Cloud.

Front

When moons orbit planets, the moons will travel faster in their orbit when _______________.

Back

the moons are closer to the planet.