Planets with solid, rocky surfaces composed of minerals. They usually possess a central metallic core. They are smaller in size and have less mass. Examples are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
Rocky planets
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It is a group of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter.
Asteroid belt
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It is the star at the center of the solar system. It is primarily made up of hydrogen and helium.
Sun
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It is the pulling force between objects.
Gravity
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It is a cloud of gas and dust in outer space.
Nebula
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It is the growth by the gradual accumulation of layers.
Accretion
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It is one galaxy among many. It is the galaxy that contains our Solar System.
Milky Way
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It is a circular depression on the surface of a planet, moon, or other celestial body, typically caused by the impact of a meteoroid, asteroid, or comet.
Crater
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Form of energy that travels through space by electromagnetic waves.
Radiant energy
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When one object moves around another object. Earth takes one year to complete it. It causes seasons.
Revolution
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Celestial bodies, that orbit the Sun, and some have spherical shapes, and don’t have a cleared neighboring because they share their orbital path.
Dwarf planets
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Name of Dwarf planets
Pluto- Ceres- Makemake- Haumea- Eris.
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It is the largest planet in our solar system. It is a gas giant.
Jupiter
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It is called the red planet. It is about half the size of Earth.
Mars
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It is the closest planet to the Sun. It is the smallest planet in our Solar System.
Mercury
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Resources that can be refueled or replaced naturally over time are called: