Planets
Which planet do we live on?
Earth
What force keeps the Moon orbiting Earth?
Gravity
What galaxy do we live in?
The Milky Way
What do astronauts wear to protect themselves in space?
Space suits
What do we call a rock from space that reaches Earth's surface?
A Meteorite
Which planet is the hottest in our solar system?
Venus
What star is at the center of our solar system?
The Sun
What is a group of stars that forms a recognizable pattern called?
A constellation
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
Could you hear an explosion in outer space without a spacesuit or radio?
No
Which planet has the most moons?
Saturn
What is the name of the first phase of the Moon?
New Moon
Which greek god has his own constellation and Disney movie?
Hercules
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
If you were on the Moon, could you jump higher than you can on Earth?
Yes
Which planet lost it's status as a major planet?
Pluto
What causes ocean tides on Earth?
Mostly the Moon's gravity
What shape is the Milky Way galaxy?
Spiral
What was the first country to successfully land humans on the Moon?
United States landed the first person on the moon in 1969
If you were on Mars, would your birthday happen more or less often than on Earth?
Less often, because a Martian year is longer.
What belt separates the inner rocky planets from the outer giant planets?
The asteroid belt
What happens during a total solar eclipse?
The Moon completely blocks the Sun from view
What is at the center of most large galaxies?
A supermassive black hole
If an astronaut dropped a hammer and a feather on the Moon at the same time, which would hit the ground first?
They would hit at about the same time.
You're an astronaut and accidentally let go of your wrench while doing a spacewalk. What happens to it?
It floats/drifts away unless something else pushes or pulls it.