The Solar System Part 1

Match

Match the following:

• appear as long wispy strands in the night sky

• remain visible for up to several weeks

• are sudden bright streaks of light

• Usually last less than a second

Comet

Comet

Meteor

Meteor

• Comet

• Comet

• Meteor

• Meteor

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are also called "shooting stars?"

• Comets

• Meteors

• Pluto

• Asteroids

Open Ended

The invention of what instrument made more detailed observations of the solar system possible?

Match

Match the following

• Saturn's Rings

• Uranus

• Ceres

• Neptune

1659

1781

1801

1846

• 1659

• 1781

• 1801

• 1846

Multiple Choice

Where is the asteroid belt located?

• between Mars and Jupiter

• between Mars and Earth

• between Jupiter and Saturn

• between Jupiter and Earth

Multiple Choice

Where do Kuiper belt objects orbit?

• Between the Sun and Mercury

• Between Earth and Saturn

• Between Uranus and Neptune

• Beyond the orbit of Neptune.

Fill in the Blank

Comparative planetology compares and contrasts the __ of the diverse worlds we encounter.

Fill in the Blank

The goal of comparative planetology is to develop a comprehensive ___ of the origin and evolution of our planetary system.

Match

Match the following

• 1

• 166

• 8

• 100

Sun

Moons

Planets

Kuiper Belt Objects 300-km +

• Sun

• Moons

• Planets

• Kuiper Belt Objects 300-km +

Match

Match the following

• terrestrial planets

• Jovian or gas planets

• Mercury, Mars, Earth, and Venus

• Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus

Average Density

Low densities

Rocky, innermost planets

Gaseous, outermost planets

• Average Density

• Low densities

• Rocky, innermost planets

• Gaseous, outermost planets