Our Solar System
What is one star in our solar system?
The Sun
Which planet do we live on?
Earth
What force keeps us from floating off Earth?
Gravity
Who travels into space in a spacecraft?
A astronaut
What lights up the sky at night besides the Moon?
The stars
What is the name of the star at the center of our solar system?
The Sun
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
If you drop a ball, what pulls it down to the ground?
Gravity
What vehicle carries astronauts into space?
A rocket does.
True or False: The Sun is a planet.
False it's a star.
What do we call the group of planets that travel around the Sun?
The Solar System
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
Jupiter is the largest.
True or False: Gravity works on people, animals, and objects. True or False: Gravity works on people, animals, and objects.
True
What is the name of Earth's natural satellite? What is the name of Earth's natural satellite?
The moon
What is a group of stars called that makes a picture in the sky?
It's called a constellation.
True or False: Earth is a planet. True or False: Earth is a planet.
True
Which planet is famous for its rings?
Saturn
Would you weigh more or less on the Moon than on Earth?
Less
What do astronauts wear to stay safe in space?
They wear a spacesuit.
What planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury is closest to the sun.
Name three planets in our solar system.
Any three planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune). Any three planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune).
Which two planets are called ice giants? (maybe farthest from the sun)
Uranus and Neptune
Why don't the planets fly away from the Sun? Why don't the planets fly away from the Sun?
The Sun's gravity keeps them orbiting.
Name one thing astronauts might do on the International Space Station.
Conduct experiments, exercise, eat, sleep, or work.
Which planet spins on its side like a rolling ball?
Uranus