Space Systems Formative Assessment

What is a system of a star and the objects that orbit it? :

What contains many solid, irregularly shaped bodies, of many sizes, but much smaller than planets located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter? :

What is the galaxy in which our solar system is located? :

The star that all the planets in the Solar System revolve around is called the

The closest planet to Earth is _______________ ________. It also rotates the opposite way than Earth.

Known for its famous large rings, is the sixth planet from the sun.

The closest planet to the sun, ___________ ____________ is the smallest planet in the solar system.

_________ __________________ is the only planet that rotates on its side

The natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena is called ________ ______________.

The third planet from the sun, _________ ___________ is the only planet that contains life in the solar system.

____ _________________ is the largest planet in the solar system. It also contains the Great Red Spot.

__________ ______________ is now considered a dwarf planet. It was once considered a planet.

___________ _______________ is the most distant planet from the sun. It is the smallest planet of the gas giants.

Considered the red planet, ___________ ______________ is the fourth planet from the sun. It is planned to be colonized by humans within the next 50 years.

The celestial object that revolves around Earth is called the ______ ________________.