Solar system, Stability of Orbital Motions & Satellites (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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Force that holds the Solar System together
Force that holds the Solar System together
Gravitational pull
Number of planets in the Solar System
Number of planets in the Solar System
Eight
Closest planet to the Sun
Closest planet to the Sun
Mercury
Furthest planet from the Sun
Furthest planet from the Sun
Neptune
Largest planet in the Solar System
Largest planet in the Solar System
Jupiter
Planet famous for its rings
Planet famous for its rings
Saturn
Planet known as 'the red planet'
Planet known as 'the red planet'
Mars
Planet tilted on its side
Planet tilted on its side
Uranus
Pluto's current classification
Pluto's current classification
Dwarf planet
Year Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet
Year Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet
2006
Location of the asteroid belt
Location of the asteroid belt
Between Mars and Jupiter
Name of our galaxy
Name of our galaxy
Milky Way
Definition of nebula
Definition of nebula
Cloud of dust and gas