Earth
What is the name of the movement Earth makes that causes day and night?
Rotation.
The Moon is Earth's natural ________?
Satellite.
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet" due to its rusty, iron-rich soil?
Mars.
What is the name of the spiral galaxy that contains our solar system?
The Milky Way.
Who was the first human to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission?
Neil Armstrong.
How long does it take Earth to complete one full revolution of the Sun?
365.25 Days.
True or False: The Moon produces it's own light
False. The moon reflects the Sun's light.
What type of eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun’s light?
Solar Eclipse.
What do you call a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern or picture in the sky?
A Constellation.
What is the name of the giant laboratory that orbits Earth where astronauts from different countries live and work?
The International Space Station (ISS).
The season which a hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun is known as _______.
Summer.
Approximately how many days does it take the Moon to complete one full cycle of its phases?
28-29 Days.
What is the largest planet in our Solar System?
Jupiter.
What massive, invisible object with gravity so strong that even light cannot escape is often found at the center of galaxies?
A Black Hole.
Because sound cannot travel through the vacuum of space, how do Spacecrafts communicate with Earth?
Radio Waves.
What is the invisible line Earth spins around as it rotates?
The Axis.
What phase is the Moon in when none of its illuminated side is visible from Earth?
New Moon.
Which planet is the hottest in our solar system because its thick atmosphere traps heat?
Venus.
Space is so big that we don't measure distance in miles or kilometres. What units do we use for Space?
A Light-Year (which is about 9.5 trillion kilometres!).
What was the name of the very first artificial satellite launched into space by the Soviet Union in 1957?
Sputnik 1.
What are the two main reasons Earth experiences 4 different seasons?
The Axial tilt, and Earth's revolution around the sun.
What term is used to describe the Moon phases when the visible portion appears to be growing larger?
Waxing.
What is the name of the area between the inner and outer planets where thousands of objects orbit the Sun?
The Asteroid Belt.
What is the term for a massive explosion that occurs at the very end of a large star's life cycle?
A Supernova.
In 1977, NASA launched two identical probes to study the outer planets. They are now the furthest man-made objects from Earth. What are they called?
Voyager 1 & Voyager 2.