Space Flashcards
What are the order of the planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
How many earths can fit in Jupiter?
1,000
How many moons are on Jupiter?
60
What are the 2 ringed planets?
Jupiter and Saturn
How many moons are on Saturn?
31
What is the smallest planet?
Mercury
What God is Mars named after?
The Roman god of war
How many rings does Jupiter have?
2
Where are asteroid belts located?
Mars and Jupiter
How many planets in a solar system?
8
What does earth orbit?
The sun
What planet rises and sets with the sun?
Venus
What is a nebular?
A cloud of gas and dust
What is a supernova?
When a star expands and explodes
What does Uranus sit on?
It’s side
Have we sent robots to Mars?
Yes
How big can an asteroid be before it’s classified as a planet?
1000km
What is a solar system?
A collection of 8 planets their moons and a sun. They also have asteroids, meteoroids and comets.
How Long has the universe been expanding?
Since the Big Bang 13 billion years ago.
What is a constellation?
A group of stars resembling a well know image.
