The solar system
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
What gas allows us to breath Earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen
What is the name of the dwarf planet that was once classified as the ninth planet?
Pluto
What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
gravity
What is the main difference between an asteroid and a meteor?
What is that an asteroid is in space, while a meteor enters Earth’s atmosphere?
What is the name of the closest planet to the Sun
Mercury
What liquid covers approximately 71% of Earth’s surface?
water
What is the main difference between the Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud?
the Kuiper Belt is closer to the Sun and lies beyond Neptune, while the Oort Cloud is much farther and surrounds the solar system?
How long does it take the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?
365.25 days or one year
What is the name of the region where most asteroids are found?
asteroid belt
What planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
Why is Earth the only planet known to support life?
the proximity to the Sun, presence of water, and composition of the atmosphere
What type of object is Haumea, and where is it located?
What is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt?
Why is the time that it takes a planet to complete one revolution around the sun different for the various planets
What is the bright streak behind a comet called?
A Tail or Coma
Which planet has the most moons
Jupiter
What is the term for the distance between the Earth and the Sun?
An astronomical unit or AU
Why are comets sometimes called "dirty snowballs"
What is because they are made of ice, rock, and dust
What causes the Sun to rise and set each day on Earth?
Earths rotation / Spinning on its axis
What are shooting stars actually?
Meteors burning up in Earth’s atmosphere?
What is the term for the path a planet takes around the Sun
orbit
What role does Earth's magnetic field play in supporting life?
Protecting Earth from harmful solar radiation?
How is the Sun different from other objects in the solar system?
it is a star, while other objects are planets, moons, or smaller celestial bodies?
Why do meteors appear to “burn up” when entering Earth’s atmosphere?
Friction with the atmosphere causing them to heat up
What are the two main regions of icy objects in the solar system?
The Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud?