Earth & Solar System Test Review

Front

What is the order of the planets from the sun?

Back

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

Front

Which outer planet has the greatest orbital period?

Back

Neptune

Front

Name the rocky inner planets.

Back

Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars

Front

In which direction does Earth orbit the sun?

Back

Counterclockwise

Front

What is a meteor?

Back

A rock entering a planet's atmosphere and burning up.

Front

What are the four terrestrial (rocky) planets?

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter

Front

What is the main difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

Back

A meteor is a rock that burns up in the atmosphere; a meteorite is a rock that survives the fall to the ground.

Front

What is the term for the path a planet takes around the sun?

Back

Orbit

Front

Which planet is known for its rings?

Back

Saturn