Solar System quiz #1

How many planets do we have in our Solar System?

List the planets in order from the sun outward. (Make sure to capitalize the first letter of each word and seperate each with a comma)

Choose ALL the planets that are considered to be Inner Planets.

Terrestrial planets are small rocky planets that are composed primarily of rocks and metals.

Which planets are considered to be Gas Gaints?

Gas Gaints are Outer planets made up of helium and water.

The above picture is a picture of what? (the large rocky belt around the planets)

A celestial body is any natural body (object) outside Earth's atmosphere. Pick all answers that are celestial bodies.

The above picture is a group of stars forming in a recognizable pattern usually named after mythological figures. What is it called?

The above picture shows the orbit of planets around the sun. (Orbit means to move in a curved path around a star, planet, and moon)

What is the difference between Rotation and Revolution? (Write your answer in a complete sentence.)

One of Earth's rotations around the sun is equal to 24 hours or 1 day.

A year is one Earth revolution around the sun. How long does that take?

The force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass is called?

An Axis is an imaginary line in which a body (planet) rotates or spins on.