Inner Planets
Which planet is known as the red planet
Mars
Which planet is the largest in the solar system?
Jupiter
What is at the center of our solar system?
the sun
What tool do astronomers use to look at the stars?
telescope
What is a light year a measurement of?
distance
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
Which planet has rings made of ice and rocks?
Saturn
What do we call a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky?
Constellation
What is a meteor called if it lands on Earth?
meteorite
Which object is not a planet?
the moon
What is the hottest planet in the solar system
Venus
Which planet is known for being tilted on its side?
Uranus
What is the name of our galaxy?
Milky Way
What causes day and night on Earth?
Earth's rotation on its axis
What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?
gravity
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the sun once?
1 year
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
Neptune
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
What is the moon's surface mostly made of?
dust and rocks
What are the small rocky bodies mainly found between Mars and Jupiter?
Asteroids
Which planet is known as earth's twin?
Venus
Which planet is known for having the great red spot?
Jupiter
What causes our moon to shine?
reflected sunlight
What do we call the path a planet takes around the Sun?
orbit
What do astronauts wear to protect them in space?
space suits