Planet Names
What is the biggest planet?
Jupiter
What is a large chunk of rock in space called?
Asteroid
How long does it take Earth to complete 1 orbit of the sun?
Year
We live in the _______________ Galaxy
Milky Way
Mass
Which planet is known for its rings?
Saturn
A ______ is often called a shooting star
Meteor
This force keeps planets orbiting the sun, and us on the ground
Gravity
What type of star is the sun?
Average
A star exploding is called a ________?
Supernova
Which planet is the farthest from the sun?
Neptune
If a meteor lands on the surface of Earth, it is called a _______?
Meteorite
What is the rocky ring between Mars and Jupiter?
Asteroid Belt
How many types of galaxies are there?
3
Pictures made with the stars are called ______?
Constellations
Which planet is known for rotating on its side?
Uranus
This object has a very long orbit
Comet
What is the shape of the planets paths around the sun?
Ellipse
This event created the universe
Big Bang
Which planet is missing? Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury
Which planet is the hottest?
Venus
A meteor that is out in space is called a _______?
Meteoroid
The icy area beyond Pluto where comets come from is called _______?
Kuiper Belt
What 3 things is the universe made of?
Rock
Gas
Empty Space
What protects Earth from meteors and asteroids?
The atmosphere