Characteristics of the Solar System

Front

What is the Sun?

Back

The Sun is a star at the center of our Solar System, providing light and heat to the planets.

Front

How does Earth move in relation to the Sun?

Back

Earth revolves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit.

Front

What is a galaxy?

Back

A galaxy is a massive system that contains gas, dust, billions of stars, and planets.

Front

How many planets are in our Solar System?

Back

There are 8 planets in our Solar System.

Front

What is the Milky Way?

Back

The Milky Way is our home galaxy, containing our Solar System.

Front

What are the inner planets?

Back

The inner planets are small and rocky: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

Front

What are the outer planets?

Back

The outer planets are large and gaseous: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

Front

What is the difference between inner and outer planets?

Back

Inner planets are small and rocky, while outer planets are large and gaseous.

Front

What is an orbit?

Back

An orbit is the path one object takes around another object in space.

Front

What is a star?

Back

A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity, like the Sun.