The planets

Pluto is now considered a______

• Asteroid

• Dwarf planet

• Moon

• Gas giant

The largest planet in the solar system is________

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Earth

Unlike Earth, Uranus is a _______

• star

• gas giant

• planet

• rocky planet

Which is an inner planet?

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Venus

• Saturn

Which is an outer planet?

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

• Neptune

Can only be seen in the winter time. Named for a hunter/warrior in Greek mythology.

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Orion

Can be seen all year long. Known as the “Big Dipper” or the “Great Bear”

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Orion

Can be seen all year long. Has the North Star. Known as the “Little Dipper” and the “Little Bear”

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Orion