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What star do we orbit around?
The sun
How many moons does Earth have?
One
What two planets have no moons?
Mercury and Venus
What galaxy are we in?
The Milky Way
What's the farthest planet from the sun?
Neptune
Name all the gas Giants.
ONLY Jupiter and Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are technically ice giants.
Which planet comes after the 5th planet from the sun? (PAY ATTENTION TO THE WORDING)
The 6th planet, Saturn.
Other planets have them, too, but which planet is MOST commonly known for its rings?
SATURN
What's the 7TH planet from the sun?
Uranus
Why is Earth special?
It can support life
What separates the inner and outer planets?
The asteroid belt
What does a comet do when it is close to the sun?
It melts
Name all the planets. (IN ORDER, or it doesn't count!!)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (MVEMJSUN)
What is revolution?
Movement of a planet orbiting a star/the sun
Which planet orbits the sun BACKWARDS??
Venus
Who is the coolest science teacher??
Mrs. Fennell :)
Exactly how many moons does Saturn have?
274
What is a galaxy? (Yes we talked about this)
A group of stars, planets, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
What is a dwarf planet?
A rock/ex-planet that is too small to be considered a planet.
Which is hotter, Mercury, Venus, or Mars? (Bonus 100 points if you know what makes it different from other planets.)
Venus, and IT ROTATES THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.
What's the difference between an ice and gas giant?
Gas Giants are mostly composed of gas, while ice giants are mainly made of ice.
What is a celestial body?
A naturally forming object (Like a star, moon, or planet) that is OUTSIDE Earth's atmosphere!
What is a comet made of (mostly)?
Rocks, ice, gas, and dust. (If you got at least 3/4 you still get the points.)
How many miles is Jupiter from the sun?
484 MILLION MILES
Because of earth's rotation, the sun appears to rise in the ___ and set in the ___.
Rise in the east, set in the west!