Facts about size & distance
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
Where can Earth be found in the solar system?
Earth is the third planet and is part of the inner solar system
Is there air on the moon? Yes or No
No
How many hours does it take Earth to rotate all the way around on its axis?
24 hours
Which planet is known as "The Red Planet"?
Mars
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?
Asteroid belt
What is the only country to have sent people to the moon?
USA
Which planet can be easily seen from Earth? Uranus , Neptune or Venus
Venus
When you see a shooting star, are you seeing a planet, a moon, or a meteor?
A meteor
What is the second largest planet in the solar system?
Saturn
Name all four inner planets?
Mercury , Venus , Earth, and Mars
Is there gravity on the moon? Yes or No
Yes
Which planet is farthest from Earth? Mars , Venus, or Neptune
Neptune
Which planet is known as the ringed planet?
Saturn
What planet is the farthest from the sun?
Neptune
Name all four outer planets?
Jupiter , Saturn , Uranus , and Neptune
What was the name of the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
How many days does it take Earth to orbit the sun?
365 days
Which planet has the hottest temperature?
Venus
How far away is the Sun from Earth?
93 million miles
How many planets are in the inner and outer solar system?
8
What was the name of the second person to walk on the moon?
Buzz Aldrin
What makes Earth different from other planets?
Earth has water on it , which enables animal and plants to survive.
As you travel away from the sun, does the temperature usually get warmer or cooler?
cooler