The Solar SystemVocabulary Inner Planets Outer Planets Stars Hodge Podge
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a hot sphere of gases that gives off energy
Vocabulary– 10 points
a satellite of the Sun
Vocabulary– 20 points
chunks or rock or metal that orbit the
Sun
Vocabulary– 30 points
chunks of ice and other material that
move in long narrow orbits
Vocabulary– 40 points
a pattern or picture outlined by stars
Vocabulary– 50 points
Name and spell the planet closest to the
sun
Inner Planets– 10 points
This planet is the only life supporting planet that we know of in our Solar System. Name and spell
the planet.
Inner Planets– 20 points
The diagram below shows the different animals that live in a wetland. Look carefully at the food web.
Which animal in the wetland eats frogs?
This planet is often known as Earth’s sister planet, but it is the
hottest planet….mush hotter than Earth! Name and spell this
planet.
Inner Planets– 30 points
This planet is known for its reddish surface. Name and
spell this planet.
Inner Planets– 40 points
Name 2 characteristics of the inner planets.
Inner Planets– 50 points
This planet is known for its beautiful rings. Name and
spell this planet.
Outer Planets– 10 points
This is the largest planet in our Solar System. Name and
spell it.
Outer Planets– 20 points
Scientists think that this planet was hit by a large object and that is why
it is so tilted. It is also often mispronounced. Name and spell
this planet.
Outer Planets– 30 points
This planet is the farthest from the Sun. Name and spell this
planet.
Outer Planets– 40 points
Name 2 characteristics of the outer planets.
Outer Planets– 50 points
Stars are different colors because stars are different _________________.
Stars– 10 points
Scientists use this instrument to enlarge objects such as stars.
Stars– 20 points
The brightness of a star as seen from the Earth is __________.
Stars– 30 points
Name 2 ways that constellations are useful.
Stars– 40 points
Why do stars appear to move in our night sky?
Stars– 50 points
Which planets have rings?
Hodge Podge– 10 points
How long does it take for the Earth to make
one complete rotation?
Hodge Podge– 20 points
How long does it take Earth to make one
complete revolution around the Sun?
Hodge Podge– 30 points
We see the Sun rise and set because….
Hodge Podge– 40 points
What would happen to the seasons if Earth’s axis were not
tilted?
Hodge Podge– 50 points