The Sun
What is the Sun made of?
Hot gas
What is a crater?
A large hole
What is the closest star to Earth?
The Sun
True or False
The Moon is a planet
False
The Moon isn't a planet because it orbits the Earth
What makes up our solar system?
The sun and the planets
The Sun is a source of ______ and _______.
Heat and light
Where does the Moons light come from?
The sun
What is a star?
A big ball of hot gases in space
How many planets are in our solar system?
There are 8 planets in our solar system.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
9 if you count Pluto!
What is the force that pulls objects toward the middle of the Earth?
Gravity
What is solar energy?
Using the Suns light and heat as energy
Where did the Moon get its craters from?
Asteroids and comets
What is a group of stars that form a picture or pattern?
A constellation
What planet is commonly known for its many rings?
Saturn
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the sun?
365 days or one year!
True or False
The Sun orbits the planets.
False
The planets orbit the Sun
Does the Moon have gravity like Earths?
No! The Moon's gravity is about 1/6 of Earths. This means you would weigh less on the moon!
Do all constellations have the same name across different cultures?
No! Around the world, they have different names depending on what people thought that they saw.
What is an orbit?
A planet's path around the Sun
Which object appears the largest in the sky?
The moon
Why should you never look directly at the Sun?
You will hurt your eyes
How long does it take for Earth to make its rotation?
24 hours
How does NASA use the constellations?
They use them like landmarks on a map
What is the largest/biggest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Name all of the planets in order from the Sun!
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto!