Solar System Review

Review the Solar System! Learn about planets, gravity, and models.

Sort the cards 4 cards for each side Geocentric Earth is the center of the universe Aristotle Ptolemy Geo=Earth Heliocentric Sun is the center of the universe Galileo Copernicus Helio=Sun What theory is shown in the model above? Heliocentric Geocentric What theory is shown in the model above? Heliocentric Geocentric #1.) Label the planets. You must write the names with a CAPITAL letter and correct spellingEarth Jupiter Mars Mercury Neptune Saturn Uranus Venus Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune #2.) Sort the planets into "Terrestrial" or "Gas Giant." Terrestrial Planets Earth Mars Mercury Venus Gas Giants Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune #4.) Where is the asteroid belt? Between the orbits of Mercury and Venus Between the orbits of Venus and Earth Between the orbits of Earth and Mars Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter #5.) Gravity is a force that acts on objects everywhere in the universe. Which of the following is true regarding gravity? The more mass an object has, the strong its gravitational force on other objects. The closer two objects are, the stronger their gravitational force is. Both A and B are true. Neither A nor B are true. Match the term with the definition Revolution the circular movement of an object around an external axis, or around another body Rotation the circular motion of an object around its own axis, or upon itself Orbit the path of an object as it revolved around another object in space Gravity an invisible force that pulls objects toward each other Inner v. Outer Planets Sort the cards into the correct order. There should be six. cards in each. Use this website to help.Inner planets: Outer planets: cards for each side. Inner Planets Mercury, Venus, Mars Earth Rocky Surfaces few to no moons made up of mostly minerals All but one have substantial ( major) atmospheres Terrestrial planets Outer Planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune no solide surfaces Gas Giants Strong gravitational force to keep the gasses from escaping Have many moons Most have rings