Planets and Stars

Front

The Sun is a ________, a huge ball of glowing gas.

Back

star

Front

The hottest stars are __________.

Back

blue

Front

Why does the Sun appear to be the largest and brightest star in our galaxy?

Back

It is the closest star to us.

Front

Large objects that are made of gas or rock are called

Back

planets

Front

The inner planets are made of:

Back

rocky material or terrestrial

Front

The hottest planet in the solar system is ___________.

Back

Venus

Front

The planet with the shortest year, only 88 days, is ________.

Back

Mercury

Front

The inner planets are __________ than the outer planets because they are closer to the Sun.

Back

hotter

Front

____________ is the only planet that can sustain life; however, some scientists believe that Mars might also be able to sustain life.

Back

Earth

Front

The largest planet in the Solar System is __________.

Back

Jupiter