Short Answer
What is a solar system?
The solar system is a collection of the sun, planets, comets, asteroids, meteors, and space debris.
____________ is a natural rock object that orbits around a planet.
A moon
What was the first animal to orbit Earth? a) Monkey b) Goat c) Sheep d) Dog
Dog
List three benefits of space exploration:
Space exploration provides jobs, satellites, and allows for taking action against climate change.
__________________ is a massive ball of hot gas located at the centre of the solar system that gives off light and heat.
The sun
The largest planet in the Solar System is ________________ . a) Earth b) Mars c) Mercury d) Jupiter
Jupiter
What is a satellite?
A satellite is something that orbits around a planet or star.
____________ is a small piece of an asteroid or comet that breaks apart and enters Earth’s atmosphere
A meteor
The planet closest to the Sun is ________________ . a) Earth b) Mars c) Mercury d) Jupiter
Jupiter
How is mass different from weight?
Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. Weight is a measure of the gravitational pull on an object.
______________ is a ball of frozen gas and dust that orbits around the Sun.
A comet
Which planet is not considered a “gas giant”? a) Jupiter b) Mars c) Uranus d) Neptune
Mars
The gravity on Mercury is about one-third of what is experienced on Earth. How would a person’s mass and weight differ if they were on Mercury?
A person’s mass would remain the same on Mercury, but their weight would be one-third of what it is on Earth.
__________ is a “gas giant” planet that has a series of rings.
Saturn
The massive meteor that struck Russia in 2013 was called the ________________ meteor. a) Chelyabinsk b) Moscow c) Hadfield d) Garneau
Chelyabinsk