The Solar System
There are 8 planets in the Solar System.
Explain the difference between lunar and solar.
Lunar = pertaining to the moon
Solar = pertaining to the sun
What is the star that supports life on Earth?
The Sun
What is a telescope?
A tool that scientists use to look at objects in space.
Is an inner planet closer to the sun than an outer planet?
Yes.
How long does it take for Earth to orbit the Sun?
Why do constellations have names?
Constellations have names because long ago people imagined pictures in the stars and named them after animals, people, and stories to help remember and talk about them.
What is an astronaut?
An astronaut is a person who travels to space to explore and learn.
No
True or False: The Earth orbits the moon.
False. The moon orbits Earth.
What is Earth's atmosphere?
Earth’s atmosphere is a big bubble of air around our planet that helps us breathe and keeps us safe.
Who was the first person to step onto the Moon?
Why is Mars called the Red Planet?
Mars is called the Red Planet because it is covered in rusty dust that makes it look red.
How many Earths can fit inside the Sun?
1 Million Earths could fit inside the Sun
What is Earth's sister planet?
Venus is Earth's sister planet
What was the Space Race?
The Space Race was a time when two countries, the United States and the Soviet Union, tried to be the first to do amazing things in space, like sending people to the Moon, to show how smart and strong they were.
Why does Mercury have so many craters?
Mercury has lots of craters because it has almost no air to protect it, so when space rocks hit it, they make big holes that stay there.
What are the four main phases of the moon?
New Moon, Crescent Moon, Half Moon, Full Moon
An orbit is the path something takes as it goes around a planet, moon, or star. Something moves around something else.
What are the names of the rovers currently on Mars?
The rovers are called Curiosity and Perseverance.
Name all of the planets in the Solar System, in order, starting with the planet closest to the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune