Space/ Earth/2 Flashcards
the Sun ___________ to be the largest star because it is the ____________
the Sun appears to be the largest star because it is the closest star to Earth
The four planets farthest from the sun __________________________ are known as the _________________________________\_
The four planets farthest from the sun ( Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)*** are known as the ***outer planets.a
An ellipse is _________-___\_
An ellipse is nearly circular
the last three (all but Mercury) have an ___________\_
the last three (all but Mercury) have an atmosphere.
They are all made mostly of _________-_____,*** are much ***____________*** in size than the inner planets, they have little or no ***_________________\_and they also have more moons the inner planets.
They are all made mostly of gas and liquid,*** are much ***larger*** in size than the inner planets, they have little or no ***solid surface and they also have more moons the inner planets.
the sun is an _________________ star and only _________________stars in the universe
the sun is an average sized star and only one of many stars in the universe
___________ are ________________that orbit the sun.
Asteroids are chunks of rock and metal that orbit the sun.
Many kinds of manmade _______________\_have been launched into space and orbit Earth. Common types include military and observation satellites while others are used for communications (television, radio, phone), navigation (GPS), weather (monitor Earth’s Weather and climate), or scientific research. The International Space Station is also considered a satellite. All of the planets in our solar system orbit the Sun in an elliptical Shape
Many kinds of manmade satellites have been launched into space and orbit Earth. Common types include military and observation satellites while others are used for communications (television, radio, phone), navigation (GPS), weather (monitor Earth’s Weather and climate), or scientific research. The International Space Station is also considered a satellite. All of the planets in our solar system orbit the Sun in an elliptical Shape
All of the planets in our solar system orbit the Sun in an _____________
All of the planets in our solar system orbit the Sun in an elliptical Shape
_____________are small pieces of _______________________________________that break off and head towards Earth.
Meteors*** are small pieces of ***planets, asteroids, and comets that break off and head towards Earth.
The moon is a ___________ of earth
The moon is a natural satellite of earth
. ______________*** are ***__________________\_They sometimes referred to as “dirty snowballs”.
. Comets*** are ***chunks of ice, gases, rock, and dust. They sometimes referred to as “dirty snowballs”.
________\_ is a force that keeps planets, moons and other celestial bodies in orbit
Gravity is a force that keeps planets, moons and other celestial bodies in orbit
Other names for the outer planets include the ______________________________\_
Other names for the outer planets include the gas giants and Jovian planets.
A comet’s ___\_forms when it orbits when it orbits close to the sun. The tail can stretch out for millions of kilometers!
A comet’s tail forms when it orbits when it orbits close to the sun. The tail can stretch out for millions of kilometers!
These planets have ___________\_
These planets have solid surfaces.
_________ stars are smaller and cooler than the Sun
red dwarf stars are smaller and cooler than the Sun
there are _________planets in our solar system.
there are eight planets in our solar system.
_______________\_are larger and hotter than the Sun
Blue Giant stars are larger and hotter than the Sun
The ______ is an average sized___________
The sun*** is an average sized ***yellow star
Planets ,comets,asteroids,moons,and dwarf planets are all____________ that orbits the sun.
Planets ,comets,asteroids,moons,and dwarf planets are all celestial bodies that orbits the sun.
Planets Comets asteroids moons and dwarf planets are all _____________ that orbit the Sun
Planets Comets asteroids moons and dwarf planets are all celestial bodies that orbit the Sun
These planets are also known as _______________-and share some common characteristics.
These planets are also known as terrestrial planets and share some common characteristics.
, They are similar in ________________***_and _***_________________\_compared to the other planets
, They are similar in size, radius, density***, and ***small compared to the other planets
Pluto is considered a dwarf planet because of its ___________-and because it has not cleared the ______________________
Pluto is considered a dwarf planet because of its small size and because it has not cleared the debris around its orbit.
Planets ,comets,asteroids,moons,and dwarf planets are all____________ that orbits the sun.
Planets ,comets,asteroids,moons,and dwarf planets are all celestial bodies that orbits the sun.
______________\_are small meteors ________ before burning up.
Meteorites are small meteors that hit the Earth’s surface before burning up.
The order of the planets from the sun is _________________________________________________\_
The order of the planets from the sun is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
the _____ is the ____________ in our solar system. all of the planets in our solar system orbit around the sun
the sun*** is the ***largest object in our solar system. all of the planets in our solar system orbit around the sun
__________\_ can very helpful for scientists.
Telescopes allow scientist to see many more objects in space than they could see with their own eyes. Also, telescopes allow scientists to see objects in space in greater detail.
Telescopes can very helpful for scientists.
Telescopes allow scientist to see many more objects in space than they could see with their own eyes. Also, telescopes allow scientists to see objects in space in greater detail.
The four planets closest to the sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are known as the_______________
The four planets closest to the sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are known as the inner planets.
they have _______________
they have few or no moons.
Pluto used to be considered a _____________ but is not anymore. Today we refer to pluto as a *_____________*
Pluto used to be considered a planet but is not anymore. Today we refer to pluto as a dwarf planet.
Even though each planet is unique, all planets ____________***_and are _***_______________________\_
Even though each planet is unique, all planets orbit a star*** and are ***shaped like a sphere.
