Solar System Worksheet

What is the center of the solar system?
Early astronomers believed ___________________________ was the center of the solar system
Our solar system is made of ___________________ planets.
A heavily cratered planet that looks like our moon
Planet considered a gas giant with colored cloud patterns caused by storms in its atmosphere
Planet that is a gas giant that is very cold that spins on its side
The blue planet, blue because of its atmosphere
The first planet found to have rings
Planet that was demoted because it was too small with an irregular orbit
Planet found to be ideal for life because of its liquid water, atmosphere, and distance from the Sun
The moon has ___________________________ phases caused by reflections of sunlight off its surface
Highest tidal ranges are associated with ______________________ moon phases.
Smallest tidal ranges are associated with __________________________ moon phases.
Our moon is a small rocky satellite about ______________________ the diameter of Earth.
Earth's ________________________________________blocks out most of the sun's damaging rays.