Day & Night
The Earth does this about its axis.
Rotate; spin
Revolve; orbit
Which planet is known for its rings?
Saturn
Which planet has the most moons?
Saturn
What event marks the beginning of the universe?
The Big Bang
How long is one rotation about Earth's axis?
24 hours; 1 day
How long is Earth's revolution?
365 days; 1 year
What is the closest star to Earth?
The Sun
What's the hottest planet? What's the coldest planet?
Venus and Uranus
How old is the universe?
~13.8 billion years
What direction does the Sun appear to rise in?
East
Which planet has a similar tilt to Earth's?
Mars
Which planet in our solar system has the shortest orbit around the Sun?
Mercury
What is the only other planet in our solar system that might have had life at one point?
Mars
What makes a question scientific?
If it's testable
If it's nighttime here, am I facing toward or away from the Sun?
Away
If it's summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
Winter
What force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?
Gravity
What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?
Asteroid belt
What's the difference between inference and observation?
Observation is what you can see, while inference is what you conclude based on what you see
Is the Earth's axis pointing straight up?
No
During which two seasons does sunlight shine equally on the northern and southern hemispheres?
Spring and fall
Name the planets in order!
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Name one dwarf planet in our solar system.
Pluto; Ceres; Haumea; Makemake; Eris
Name one piece of evidence for the Big Bang.
Galaxies moving further away from each other; leftover radiation