Earth and Space Systems
Size and Distance of Planet
Space Technology
Celestial Bodies
All Mixed Up!Planet Riddles
100

I orbit the Earth

The moon

100
This planet is found closest to the sun. You can also find me in a thermometer.
What is Mercury?
100

What country made the Canadarm?

Canada

100

What is a the centre of the solar system?

The sun

100

I am the planet that everyone calls "Red". My soil is rust-colored instead.

What is Mars?

200
The sun, moon, planets, asteroids, and comets all make up our -
What is the Solar System?
200
I use to be number nine, now they call me a dwarf planet.
What is Pluto?
200

What is the purpose of the International Space Station?

To house astronauts while they are in space.

200

What is a meteorite?

A meteroid that has landed on earth's surface

200
With over 63 moon, you might say I have a lot. Look with a telescope to see my big, red spot.
What is Jupiter?
300

I am located between mars and jupiter

The asteroid belt

300

This planet has hundreds of rings made of chunks of ice and rock. I am the 6th planet.

What is Saturn?

300

What is the purpose of the Hubble Space Telescope?

To take clear pictures that helps astronomers gather information on planets, stars, and galaxies from outside earth's atmosphere.

300

How is a comet different from a meteoroid?

A comet is a small icy dirtball

300

I'm blue and green and a little brown. I am a small planet with life all around. They call me the 3rd rock from the sun.

What is Earth?

400
A natural satellite that orbits all planets except Mercury and Venus is called the -
What is the moon?
400
The second largest planet in the solar system is called-
What is Saturn?
400

How does Hubble take pictures?

It collects light from far distances using a set of two mirrors.

400
Is a meteorite a celestial body? Why or why not

It is not because it does not exist in space (it is a meteoroid that has landed on earth)

400

A gas planet that's off in the distance, only recently they found my rings in existence. I am the seventh planet from the sun.

What is Uranus?

500

These planets are made of rock

What are Mercury,Venus, Earth, Mars

500
Name the planets in order from the sun.
What is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
500

When was the Canadarm first launched?

1998

500

What is the difference between a natural and artificial satellite?

A natural satellite is a moon and an artificial satellite is made by people

500
Name for the Roman god of the Sea. Look past Saturn and Uranus for me. I am the planet known as-
What is Neptune?
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