Galaxies and Stars
What is the name of the galaxy that Earth is part of?
the Milky Way
Name two characteristics of the inner planets.
Rocky surface, smaller size, closer to the Sun, less moons, etc.
What is the name of the star at the center of our solar system?
the Sun
What causes day and night on Earth?
Earth's rotation
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
What are the three things that galaxies are primarily made of?
Gas, dust, and stars
Name two characteristics of the outer planets.
Name two types of objects that orbit planets.
Moons, asteroids
What is the name of Earth's only natural satellite?
the Moon
True or False: Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
True
Which type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?
The asteroid belt.
Which planet if our solar system has rings?
Saturn (Also acceptable: Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune)
True or False: Earth revolves around the Sun once every 24 hours.
False
What gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
nitrogen
About how many stars are in the Milky Way galaxy?
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
True or False: Comets are made mostly of ice and dust.
True
Which phase of the Moon comes directly after the new moon?
the waxing crescent
Which planet has a day that lasts longer than its year?
Venus
True or False: A galaxy is smaller than a star.
False
True or False: Outer planets have more moons than inner planets.
True
Where is Earth located in the Solar System, in relation to the Sun?
the third planet from the Sun
What event happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun?
a solar eclipse
How many Earths could fit inside the volume of Jupiter?