Solar System
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the closest star to Earth?
The Sun
What force keeps planets in orbit?
Gravity
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
What number planet is Neptune from the Sun?
8th
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What is a cloud of gas and dust where stars are born called?
A nebula
What galaxy do we live in?
The Milky Way
Which planet is the hottest in our solar system?
Venus
What colour is Neptune?
Blue
What is Earth’s natural satellite?
The Moon
What stage is a star in when it is stable and fusing hydrogen?
Main sequence
What tool do scientists use to observe space?
Telescope
Which planet is known for its red surface?
Mars
What gas gives Neptune its blue color?
Methane gas
Which planet is famous for its rings?
Saturn
What is the explosive death of a massive star called?
Supernova
How long does Earth take to orbit the Sun?
1 year
Which planet is the largest in the solar system?
Jupiter
What is Neptune’s largest moon?
Triton
What is the region beyond Neptune filled with icy objects called?
The Kuiper Belt
What determines how a star will live and die?
The mass (size) of the star
What unit of measurement is used to describe the average distance between Earth and the Sun?
Astronomical unit
Which planet rotates on its side?
Uranus
How fast are Neptune’s winds?
Around 2000 km/h