Stars
The Sun is a ______
Star
What is the furthest planet from the Sun?
Neptune
What causes Season's on Earth?
The Earth's tilt
What is the first planet from the Sun?
Mercury
What is larger? The Sun or the Earth?
Sun
Where can you see the Southern Cross from?
Southern Hemisphere
What is the 'red planet'?
Mars
How long does it take for the Earth to do a full orbit around the Sun?
365.25 days
How many tides (high tide and low tide) occur per day on Earth?
4
How long does the Moon take to orbit Earth?
27.3 days
How many stars are in our Solar System?
One (The Sun!)
What is the largest planet in our Solar System?
Jupiter
What is the exact tilt of the Earth?
23.5 degrees
What is the largest planet in our solar system
Jupiter
What are the names of the two Mars rovers launched in the early 2000s?
Spirit and Opportunity
What is a constellation?
A group of stars in a recognised pattern
Why is Neptune colder than Earth?
Because it is further from the Sun
How long is one full rotation on Earth?
24 hours
What moon phase occurs after a full moon?
Waning gibbous
What moon phase occurs after a New Moon?
Waxing crescent
What is the name of our closest star after the Sun?
Proxima Centauri
Which planets are gas giants?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
In each hemisphere, we have 4 regular seasons (Summer, Winter, Autumn and Spring). In the tropic regions, there are only two seasons. What are they called?
Wet and dry season
What type of eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks the Sun?
Solar eclipse
Mars has two moons - what are their names?
Phobos and Deimos