Solar System Flashcards
The sun is composed mostly of these 2 gases: Helium and Nitrogen
FALSE: Helium and Hydrogen
It takes 8 min. and 20 sec. for light from the sun to reach Earth
TRUE
There are 9 planets in our Solar System
FALSE: There are 8 planets
The 8 planets in our Solar System are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto
TRUE
Satellites are considered part of the 5 objects in the Solar System
TRUE
The Endeavor Space Ship was considered part of our Solar System
FALSE: Space ships are not considered part of the 5 objects in our Solar System
Natural satellites are small heavenly bodies that move around planets
TRUE
Gravity only exists on Earth
FALSE: It is everywhere in the Universe
Gravity is a force that causes 2 masses to attract to each other
TRUE
Gravity depends on: Color of the object and distance between them
FALSE: It depends on mass of the object and distance between them
The larger the mass, the smaller the force of the gravity it exerts
FALSE: The larger the mass, the greater the force
Gravity is a natural pull of force that pulls object towards each other
TRUE
The path of a planet around the sun is due to gravitational pull
TRUE
Inertia: An object at rest that moves arounds
FALSE: An object at rest that tends to stay at rest
The Moon and Earth stay in orbit because of their pull of gravity on each other
TRUE
