Solar System and Space Objects

The solar system includes the Sun and all the objects that orbit around it due to its _ Force Light Gravity Heat Match each word to the best description. Sun an average sized star Earth the only planet with life Mars an inner planet that appears red Moon a natural satellite of Earth Asteroid belt separates the inner planets from the outer planets A gaseous planet with rings Saturn The largest planet Jupiter The only planet that sits on its side uranus Fill in each missing word. The Sun is considered a star. It seems brighter and largerthan other stars because it is much closerthan other stars. The Earth takes to complete its orbit around the Sun, one full year. As the Earth orbits around the Sun, it turns on its axis, rotating completely around in 24hours. Sort each planet into its category Inner Planets Mercury Earth Venus Mars Outer Planets Saturn Jupiter Uranus Neptune Match the words to the correct description planet a large ball shaped object that orbits the sun Asteroid Smaller than a planet, these rocky objects orbit the Sun Comet These icy balls have tails that glow when they near the Sun all objects in space orbit the sun