Planets
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What type of star is the Sun?
A medium-sized (yellow dwarf) star
What is Earth’s natural satellite?
The Moon
What is a large rock that orbits the Sun?
Asteroid
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What provides the Sun’s energy?
Nuclear fusion
How long does it take Earth to rotate once?
24 hours
What is a space rock that burns up in Earth’s atmosphere?
Meteor
What was the name of the first Moon landing mission?
Apollo 11
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
What is the Sun mostly made of?
Hydrogen and helium
What causes day and night?
Earth’s rotation
What is a chunk of ice and dust with a tail?
Comet
What tool do scientists use to see far into space?
Telescope
Which planet has the most visible rings?
Saturn
What layer of the Sun do we see from Earth?
Photosphere
How long does it take the Moon to orbit Earth?
About 27 days
Where is the asteroid belt located?
Between Mars and Jupiter
What is NASA?
The U.S. space agency (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
Which planet rotates on its side?
Uranus
What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity
What causes the phases of the Moon?
The Moon’s position relative to Earth and the Sun
What is a meteor that reaches Earth’s surface called?
Meteorite
What rover explored Mars and sent pictures back to Earth?
Curiosity, Perseverance, Spirit, or Opportunity)