Planets
8
How many stars are in our solar system?
1- the sun
What is the definition of galaxy?
a huge collection of gas, dust, and stars held together by gravity
What is the definition of gravity?
force that pulls items with mass toward each other
What is my favorite book?
Harry Potter
What is the shape of every planet's orbit?
ellipse
What are the two factors that determine how strong gravity will be?
Mass and Distance
Which galaxy do we live in? What type of galaxy is it?
Milky Way, Spiral Galaxy
Where are most asteroids found?
The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter
What is my favorite color?
Purple
Why is Pluto a dwarf planet?
It is too small to move an object out of its orbit
What type of star is our Sun?
an Average star
What are the three types of galaxies?
Spiral, elliptical, and irregular
Which planets have no Moon's?
Mercury, Venus
How many children do I have?
2 boys
Which planet is the largest? Smallest?
Mercury smallest Jupiter biggest
A red giant
What type of galaxy has a shape similar to a football?
Elliptical
Which planet has the most moons?
Jupiter or Saturn
What is my favorite candy?
Peanut butter cups
What is the difference between the outer planets and the inner planets?
Outer planets are gas planets
Inner planets are rocky planets
Explain the life cycle of our Sun
Answers will vary
What cluster is the Milky Way a part of?
The local group
What is the difference between a meteor, meteorite, and meteoroid?
Meteoroid- Chunk of rock floating in space
Meteor- rock that enters Earth's atmosphere
Meteorite- Rock that hits Earth's surface
Where did I graduate high school from?
Stanley-Boyd