Phases of the Moon
What is a phase of a moon?
How much of the moon appears to be lit up.
What is the smallest planet in the solar system?
Mercury
What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity
What galaxy is our Earth found in?
The Milky Way
What type of celestial body is the sun?
A Star
When we see MORE of the moon.
Waxing Moon
What planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?
The Milky Way
What are the 4 layers of Earth?
Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core
A small, rocky or metallic object falling through the Earth's atmosphere.
A Meteor
When we see LESS of the moon.
Waning Moon
Pluto, Ceres and Haumea are examples of what?
Dwarf Planets
How long does it take for Earth to orbit the sun?
365 days
What causes tides?
The gravitational pull of the moon and sun.
A big ring of icy objects orbiting the sun, located outside of Neptune.
What is it called when the moon blocks the sun?
Solar Eclipse.
What is the only planet that rotates on its side?
Uranus
What four planets are Gas Giants?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is the name of the layer of gases surrounding Earth?
The Atmosphere
A small, icy solar system object with a long and elliptical orbit around the sun.
A Comet
What is it called when the Earth blocks the sun?
Lunar Eclipse
What planet is home to the largest moon in the solar system?
Jupiter
What is the term for a region in space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape?
A Black Hole
Which planet do some consider to be Earth twin because it so similar to Earth.
Venus
What is the boundary that separates the Terrestrial and Jovian planets?
The Asteroid Belt