Solar System Flashcards by Keira van Niekerk

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What is the diameter of the Sun?

A

1.4 million km

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How far is Earth from the Sun?

A

150 million km

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Name the planet closest to the Sun:

A

Mercury

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Which planet has the largest diameter?

A

Jupiter

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What is the Moon’s diameter?

A

3 500 km

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Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?

A

Mars

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What is Saturn famous for?

A

Its rings

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How many moons does the Earth have?

A

One

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What is Pluto classified as?

A

A dwarf planet

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How long is a day on Venus?

A

243 Earth days

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How far is Neptune from the Sun?

A

4.515 billion km

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Q

Name the planet with the shortest orbit around the Sun?

A

Mercury

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How many planets are in the solar system?

A

Eight

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What is the asteroid belt?

A

A region of rocky debris between Mars and Jupiter.

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How far is the Oort Cloud from the Sun?

A

About 2 light years

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What is the largest Oort Cloud from the Sun?

A

Olympus Mons on Mars

Q

What are the outer planets called?

A

Gas giants

Q

Name the smallest planet in the solar system:

A

Mercury