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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