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True or False: American astronauts were the first to land on Mars.
False: no humans have stepped foot on mars yet.
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way
What is bigger Venus or Earth?
Earth
Who was Yuri Gargarin?
The first human in space.
What star is closest to Earth?
The Sun
This term describes a region of space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.
a black hole
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What planet has the most moons?
Saturn
Which planet is the coldest?
Uranus
How long does a rotation of the Earth around its axis take?
About 24 hours
Example of a Natural Satellite
The Moon
What is the seventh planet in our solar system from the sun which spins on its side?
Uranus
What is Hubble?
It is a NASA telescope
Which president set the mission to land a man on the moon by the end of the century?
John F. Kennedy
What do we call spinning of the Earth around the Sun?
Revolution
What is the only other planet in our solar system that is believed to be able to sustain life?
Mars
True or False: In roman mythology, Pluto is the god of the underworld
True: He is the Roman god of the underworld. Similar the the Greek god, Hades.
Which planet rotates on its axis from east to west
Venus
The gravitational pull of the Moon on Earth's oceans results in...
tides
How long is one revolution on Earth?
365 days
Name the rock planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
What started the universe?
The big bang
Scientists use this unit to measure very long distances in space.
a light-year
The year the first American Astronaut went to the moon.
1969
A __________ occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth.
solar eclipse
How many people have stepped foot on the moon?
12
This invisible material in space doesn't give off any light, but we know it's there because of its gravity.
dark matter
What is the name for the path that a planet takes around the Sun?
Orbit
What is the name of the large galaxy that is moving toward us?
Andromeda
Name of north star
Polaris