Planets
How many planets are in our solar system?
8 (eight)
What orbits the earth?
What does the Earth orbit?
What are huge balls of hot, glowing gas known as?
stars
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
What are the first four planets in our solar system?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
How long does it take the moon to orbit the earth?
about a month
What type of heavenly body is the sun?
a star
What is the closest start to the earth?
the sun
Which planet is sometimes called Earth's sister planet and is the hottest planet?
Venus
What are the last four planets in our solar system?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
The moon has no light of it's own. The light that we see from the moon really comes from the ______.
Sun
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the sun?
1 year or 365 days
What is the name for a group of stars that make a pattern or picture?
constellation
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
What is the nickname given for the last four planets in our solar system, since they are mostly made of gases?
Gas Giants
Who was the first person to step foot on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What two kinds of energy does the sun give to the earth?
light and heat
What constellation looks like a ladle?
answers vary (Big Dipper or Little Dipper)
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Which planet is the largest planet with rings?
Saturn
The moon has gravity that can pull the ______ to itself causing tides.
ocean
When the earth is tilted toward the sun what season does that part of the earth have?
Summer
Orion
Which planet is tipped on it's side?