Earth & Space Review

Front

Another name for the outer planets is ________.

Back

gas giants

Front

Which planet has a large solid core?

Back

Mercury

Front

What do all planets in our solar system have in common?

Back

All orbit the Sun.

Front

Another name for the inner planets is ________?

Back

rocky planets

Front

Why do stars in the night sky look like tiny points of light from Earth?

Back

the stars are very far from Earth.

Front

What are the four inner planets of our solar system?

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

Front

What are the four outer planets of our solar system?

Back

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

Front

What is the main difference between inner and outer planets?

Back

Inner planets are rocky, while outer planets are gas giants.

Front

What is the Sun?

Back

A star at the center of our solar system.

Front

What is a solar system?

Back

A collection of planets and other celestial bodies that orbit a star.