Celestial Bodies
Which celestial body is the only one that emits its own light in the Solar System?
The sun
Which planet was recategorized as a dwarf planet
Pluto
Which technology allows humans to land on distant planets or moons to collect data and explore the surface?
Rovers
What is a natural object in space, like a planet or a moon, called?
celestial bodies
The planet that supports the only known life in the universe.
Earth
What do we call objects that are smaller than planets but still are spherical and orbit the Sun?
dwarf planets
The sun is what type of celestial body
A star
Which type of technology explores into deep space and can take pictures of far away planets during its journey?
Space probe
What is the word for something that gives off light?
Emit
The planet that is known for its 7 large rings.
Saturn
What do we call a body that orbits a planet such as a moon?
Natural satellite
Which planet has the most moons in our Solar System?
Saturn
Which type of technology is used to explore space by capturing images and data from far away objects?
Telescopes
What do we call small chunks of rock or metal that travel through space?
Meteoroids
The smallest planet in the solar system.
What are the small, rocky objects that are located in a belt between Mars and Jupiter?
Asteroids
What shape is the path that planets follow around the Sun?
elliptical
What is the name of a man-made object launched into space that orbits a planet or another object?
Artificial Satellites
What is the name for the study of space and celestial bodies?
Astronomy
The hottest planet in the solar system.
Venus
What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?
Comets are made of ice and dust and have tails when they get close to the Sun, while asteroids are made mostly of rock and metal.
Name all the planets in order.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is the name of the large space research facility where astronauts conduct experiments while orbiting Earth?
The International Space Station (I.S.S)
What is the name of the arm that is on the ISS that Canada contributed?
Canadarm
The planet that rotates on its side.
Uranus