P6.1 - The Solar System Flashcards
1
Q
What does the solar system contain? [4]
A
- one star
- eight planets
- minor planets
- moons
2
Q
What is the one star the solar system contains? [1]
A
the sun
3
Q
What are the eight named planets in order from the sun? [8]
A
- mercury
- venus
- earth
- mars
- jupiter
- saturn
- uranus
- neptune
4
Q
What do the minor planets do? Give examples of them. [3]
A
- they orbit the sun
- e.g. dwarf planets like Pluto
- e.g. asteroids in the asteroid belt
5
Q
What do moons do? [1]
A
- they orbit the planets
