Solar System Flashcard

Front

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

Back

Mercury

Front

Which planet is the largest in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter

Front

What were the main gases in the cloud that formed our Solar System?

Back

Hydrogen and Helium

Front

What holds the solar system together?

Back

The Sun's gravity

Front

What is an exo-planet?

Back

A planet around another star

Front

What is the main difference between a planet and a moon?

Back

A planet orbits the Sun, a moon orbits a planet

Front

What is the primary function of the Sun in the solar system?

Back

To hold the solar system together with its gravity

Front

Which star is the nearest to Earth?

Back

Sun

Front

Which planet is known for having the Great Red Spot?

Back

Jupiter

Front

What is the main reason planets orbit the Sun?

Back

Sun's gravitational field