Planets & The Solar System
Saturn
What do we call a large system of stars, gas, and dust?
A Galaxy
What is Earth’s natural satellite?
The Moon
What is a machine sent into space without astronauts called?
A space probe
What type of planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars?
Terrestrial/rocky/inner planets
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way
What moon phase happens when the Moon looks completely bright?
Full Moon
What is the name of the station where astronauts live in space?
The International Space Station
What force keeps planets moving around the Sun?
Gravity
Where is the asteroid belt located?
Between Mars and Jupiter
What moon phase happens when the Moon looks completely bright?
Earth's Tilt
Name one job artificial satellites help humans do.
Communication, GPS/navigation, weather tracking, Earth observation, etc.
Name the planets in order between Earth and Saturn.
Mars and Jupiter
What is the difference between a meteroid and a comet?
Meteoroids are small rocks/metal pieces; comets are ice, gas, dust, and rock.
If Canada is having summer, is the Northern Hemisphere tilted toward or away from the Sun?
Toward the sun
Which famous Canadian astronaut lived on the ISS?
Chris Hadfield
Why are the outer planets sometimes called gas giants?
They are mostly made of gases and are very large.
Why is Pluto called a dwarf planet instead of a planet?
It does not clear its orbital path.
Why do places near the equator usually stay warm all year?
They receive more direct sunlight year-round.
A satellite is orbiting Earth. Why doesn’t it fall straight down to Earth even though gravity is pulling on it?
Because it is moving forward fast enough that gravity pulls it around Earth instead of straight down.