Vocabulary
This is a bubble of air that surrounds the Earth.
the Atmosphere
What planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
Which planet is blue and the farthest from the Sun?
Neptune
Which celestial body has phases names after how much of it is seen?
the Moon
What are groups of stars that look like pictures or shapes?
Constellations
What planet is the smallest and closest to the Sun?
Mercury
Which planet has large rings around it?
Saturn
What is a shooting star?
A meteor that has burned up in Earth's atmosphere and crashed into the surface of the Earth.
What are things associated with the moon called?
Lunar
What planet is the brightest?
Which planet lies on its side?
Uranus
How does a planet get light and heat?
What are things associated with the sun called?
Solar
Which planet does not get its name from a Roman or Greek god?
Earth
Which planet has a big red spot that is a storm?
Jupiter
Which planet is named after a Greek god?
Uranus
What object provides its own light and heat?
A star
What planet is called Earth's sister planet?
Venus
What planet is now known as a dwarf planet?
Pluto
What does Earth mean?