Space/ Earth/2

Question 1

the Sun ___________ to be the largest star because it is the ____________

Answer 1

the Sun appears to be the largest star because it is the closest star to Earth

Question 2

The four planets farthest from the sun __________________________ are known as the _________________________________\_

Answer 2

The four planets farthest from the sun ( Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)*** are known as the ***outer planets.a

Question 3

An ellipse is _________-___\_

Answer 3

An ellipse is nearly circular

Question 4

the last three (all but Mercury) have an ___________\_

Answer 4

the last three (all but Mercury) have an atmosphere.

Question 5

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.

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

the sun is an _________________ star and only _________________stars in the universe

Answer 6

the sun is an average sized star and only one of many stars in the universe

Question 7

___________ are ________________that orbit the sun.

Answer 7

Asteroids are chunks of rock and metal that orbit the sun.

Question 8

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

Answer 8

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

Question 9

All of the planets in our solar system orbit the Sun in an _____________

Answer 9

All of the planets in our solar system orbit the Sun in an elliptical Shape

Question 10

_____________are small pieces of _______________________________________that break off and head towards Earth.

Answer 10

Meteors*** are small pieces of ***planets, asteroids, and comets that break off and head towards Earth.

Question 11

The moon is a ___________ ​of earth

Answer 11

The moon is a natural satellite of earth

Question 12

. ______________*** are ***__________________\_They sometimes referred to as “dirty snowballs”.

Answer 12

. Comets*** are ***chunks of ice, gases, rock, and dust. They sometimes referred to as “dirty snowballs”.

Question 13

________\_ is a force that keeps planets, moons and other celestial bodies in orbit

Answer 13

Gravity is a force that keeps planets, moons and other celestial bodies in orbit

Question 14

Other names for the outer planets include the ______________________________\_

Answer 14

Other names for the outer planets include the gas giants and Jovian planets.

Question 15

A comet’s ___\_forms when it orbits when it orbits close to the sun. The tail can stretch out for millions of kilometers!

Answer 15

A comet’s tail forms when it orbits when it orbits close to the sun. The tail can stretch out for millions of kilometers!

Question 16

These planets have ___________\_

Answer 16

These planets have solid surfaces.

Question 17

_________ stars are smaller and cooler than the Sun

Answer 17

red dwarf stars are smaller and cooler than the Sun

Question 18

there are _________planets in our solar system.

Answer 18

there are eight planets in our solar system.

Question 19

_______________\_are larger and hotter than the Sun

Answer 19

Blue Giant stars are larger and hotter than the Sun

Question 20

The ______ is an average sized___________

Answer 20

The sun*** is an average sized ***yellow star

Question 21

Planets ,comets,asteroids,moons,and dwarf planets are all____________ that orbits the sun.

Answer 21

Planets ,comets,asteroids,moons,and dwarf planets are all celestial bodies that orbits the sun.

Question 22

Planets Comets asteroids moons and dwarf planets are all _____________ that orbit the Sun

Answer 22

Planets Comets asteroids moons and dwarf planets are all celestial bodies that orbit the Sun

Question 23

These planets are also known as _______________-and share some common characteristics.

Answer 23

These planets are also known as terrestrial planets and share some common characteristics.

Question 24

, They are similar in ________________***_and _***_________________\_compared to the other planets

Answer 24

, They are similar in size, radius, density***, and ***small compared to the other planets

Question 25

Pluto is considered a dwarf planet because of its ___________-and because it has not cleared the ______________________

Answer 25

Pluto is considered a dwarf planet because of its small size and because it has not cleared the debris around its orbit.

Question 26

Planets ,comets,asteroids,moons,and dwarf planets are all____________ that orbits the sun.

Answer 26

Planets ,comets,asteroids,moons,and dwarf planets are all celestial bodies that orbits the sun.

Question 27

______________\_are small meteors ________ before burning up.

Answer 27

Meteorites are small meteors that hit the Earth’s surface before burning up.

Question 28

The order of the planets from the sun is _________________________________________________\_

Answer 28

The order of the planets from the sun is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Question 29

the _____ is the ____________ in our solar system. all of the planets in our solar system orbit around the sun

Answer 29

the sun*** is the ***largest object in our solar system. all of the planets in our solar system orbit around the sun

Question 30

__________\_ 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.

Answer 30

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.

Question 31

The four planets closest to the sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are known as the_______________

Answer 31

The four planets closest to the sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are known as the inner planets.

Question 32

they have _______________

Answer 32

they have few or no moons.

Question 33

Pluto used to be considered a _____________ but is not anymore. Today we refer to pluto as a *_____________*

Answer 33

Pluto used to be considered a planet but is not anymore. Today we refer to pluto as a dwarf planet.

Question 34

Even though each planet is unique, all planets ____________***_and are _***_______________________\_

Answer 34

Even though each planet is unique, all planets orbit a star*** and are ***shaped like a sphere.