Planets
This planet is very red
Mars
This is a giant ball of hot gas that gives off heat and light.
A Star
This is a group of planets in space that orbit the sun.
The Solar System
This is to move around something in a circular path
Revolve
This is a person who travels into space
Astronaut
This planet is the closest to the Sun
Mercury
This is a large round object that orbits and moves around the sun
A Planet
This is a star in the center of the solar system that burns gas and gives off heat and light
The Sun
This is an imaginary line that planets follow to revolve around the sun
Orbit
This is a tool that makes faraway objects look bigger and closer
A Telescope
This planet is the farthest from the Sun, and has the longest year
Neptune
This is an object that moves around Earth. We see it at night.
The Moon
This is the name of the galaxy we live in. It doesn't taste as good as the candy bar!
The Milky Way Galaxy
This is the force that weighs down objects on Earth
Gravity
This is a rocket that is reused to carry people back into space from Earth
This planet has the only visible rings in the Solar System
Saturn
This is a large piece of rock or metal that orbits the Sun. It is found in a belt
An Asteroid
This is where all of the stars, planets, and galaxies are located.
The Universe
This is the imaginary line that goes through the center of the planet. It is the reason why our planet is tilted.
Axis
This is an object that moves around Earth and sends messages and pictures to help us learn about space
This is the largest planet, and is a gas giant
Jupiter
We often call these Shooting Stars, but they aren't stars at all!
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus
How long does it take Earth to go through one revolution around the sun?
365 Days, or One Year
What is a pattern formed by the stars?