The Moon
This is the name of Earth's only natural satellite.
What is the Moon?
This type of eclipse happens when the Moon blocks the Sun.
What is a Solar Eclipse?
This planet is closest to the Sun.
What is Mercury?
The Sun gives us this kind of energy that helps plants grow.
What Is light or Sun light?
These are small, rocky bodies that mostly orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.
What are Asteroids?
These are the shapes the Moon appears to make as it orbits Earth.
What are phases?
This eclipse occurs when Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon.
This planet is the largest in our solar system.
What is Jupiter?
This is the center of the Sun where energy is made.
What is the Core?
These icy objects have tails when they get close to the Sun.
What are comets?
This is the phase when the Moon looks fully lit from Earth.
What is a full moon?
A solar eclipse can only happen during this Moon phase.
What is a full moon?
Why is Pluto no longer called a planet?
What is because it doesn’t clear its orbit like the other planets
These powerful bursts of energy from the Sun can affect satellites and radio signals on Earth.
What are solar flares?
Pluto is one of these, which are smaller than regular planets.
What is a dwarf planet?
What is sunlight reflecting off the Moon?
(T.I)During a lunar eclipse, the Moon looks this color because of Earth’s atmosphere.
What is a red or blood moon?
(T.I)This red planet is known for its dusty surface and was named after the Roman god of war.
What is Mars?
(T.I)Why do we need the Sun for life on Earth?
Because it gives us light and heat, which help plants grow and keep Earth warm?
Why do scientists think comets have long tails when near the Sun?
What is because the Sun’s heat melts the comet’s ice and blows gas and dust away?