Solar System Exit

What is the solar system?

• all the planets, moons, stars, gas and dust in space

• The center of the Milkyway

• All the objects that revolve around the Sun

• The Sun

What two forces keep the planets orbiting the Sun?

• Gravity and Force

• Force and Nuclear Fission

• Inertia and Friction

• Gravity and Inertia

What is a planet?

• orbits the Sun

• somewhat spherical shape

• orbits the Sun and is a spherical shape

• orbits the Sun, spherical shape, has cleared its orbit of other masses

What is the definition of a dwarf planet?

• orbits the Sun and is spherical shape

• cleared its orbit of other masses and is a spherical shape

• spherical shape and orbits a planet

• orbits the Sun and has cleared its orbit of other masses

List two characteristics of inner planets

• many moons and small, dense cores

• few to no moons and small, dense cores

• large size with many moons

• have rings and have abundant heavy metals (guitar solo)

What are two characteristics of outer planets?

• Large size with rocky surfaces

• Lots of moons with abundant heavy metals (guitar is broken)

• Gas surfaces with few moons

• Lots of moons with a large size

What does geocentric mean?

• Sun is the center of the solar system

• Earth is the center of the Solar System

What does Heliocentric mean?

• Sun is the center of the solar system

• Earth is the center of the solar system

What separates the terrestrial planets from the gas giants?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Asteroid Belt

• Kuiper Belot

What makes gravity's attractive force weaker?

• Greater Mass

• Less Weight

• Greater Distance

• Less Distance