Name That Planet
Which planet is farthest from the Sun?
Neptune
What force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?
Gravity
At noon, does the Sun appear low near the horizon or high in the sky?
High in the sky
Does the Moon make its own light, or does it reflect light from the Sun?
Reflects from the sun
What is the star at the center of our solar system?
The Sun
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
What term describes the path the Moon travels around Earth?
Orbit
The Sun is a medium-sized star. Does it have a rocky core, liquid water, many craters, or a gas atmosphere?
A gas atmosphere
Which Moon phase looks like a fully lit circle?
Full Moon
Which planet is known for having liquid water and supporting life?
Earth
Name the four terrestrial planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
Jessica watches the Sun set. What movement of Earth causes the Sun to appear to set?
Earth rotating on its axis
Everything in the Solar system Orbits the ___.
Sun
Which Moon phase has the right half lit, as seen from Virginia?
First Quarter
About how long does Earth take to rotate once on its axis?
24 Hours
Name all eight planets in order, starting with the planet closest to the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What movement of Earth takes about one year to complete?
Revolution
What causes seasons?
the Earth's revolution around the sun
Which Moon phase has the left half lit, as seen from Virginia?
Last quarter
Name the four gas giants?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Put these planets in order from smallest to largest: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
Do planets closer to the Sun take more or less time to revolve around the Sun than planets farther away?
Less time
What are terrestrial planets made up of?
Rock and Metals
Why does the Moon appear to change phases as it revolves around Earth?
We see different amounts of the Moon’s sunlit half.
Why do the Sun and Moon appear to move across the sky during the day and night?
Earth rotates on its axis.