Planets
Our Moon
Stars
100
List the order of the planets in our Solar System.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
100
What term describes the moon when it is "growing"?
Waxing
100
Stars are hot, glowing balls of ______.
Gas
200
The two largest planets in our Solar System are...
Jupiter and Saturn.
200
What moon phase follows a full moon?
Waning Gibbous
200
Which is the closest star to Earth?
The Sun
300
This nickname is given to the 4 outer planets... because of their size and composition.
"Gas Giants"
300
Describe a New Moon.
A New Moon is when no section of the moon is visible from Earth due to the light from the Sun bouncing off the opposite side of the Moon.
300
A ___________ is a group of stars that form a picture.
Constellation
400
This region of the Solar System divides our inner and outer planets.
Asteroid Belt
400
What is the source of light that shines from our Moon?
The light from the Sun reflecting off the Moon's surface.
400
About how far away is our next closest star?
Proxima Centauri - 4.24 light years away
500
What are three characteristics of the 4 inner planets.
1: Smaller in size 2: Made of rocky material 3: Not a lot of moons 4: Closest to the Sun (years are shorter/planets are warmer)
500
List the 8 moon phases in order.
1: New Moon 2: Waxing Crescent 3: First Quarter 4: Waxing Gibbous 5: Full Moon 6: Waning Gibbous 7: Last Quarter 8: Waning Crescent
500
What are the 3 factors that determine a star's brightness?
1: Distance from Earth 2: Size 3: How quickly it burns Hydrogen
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