Earth & Space Systems
Size & Distance of Planet
Gravity
Revolution & Rotation
Planet Riddles
100
The Great Red Spot is located on this planet
What is Jupiter?
100
This planet is found closest to the sun. You can also find me in a thermometer.
What is Mercury?
100
I am the force that holds the planets in orbit around the sun. May the force be with YOU!
What is Gravity?
100

This measurement of time represents one complete revolution of Earth.

What is a year?

100
I the planet that everyone calls "Red". My soil is rust-colored instead. Look up and you may spot me in the sky.
What is Mars?
200
The sun, moon, planets, asteroids, and comets all make up our -
What is the Solar System?
200
I use to be number nine, now they call me a dwarf planet.
What is Pluto?
200

If the Earth's gravity suddenly disappeared, this would happen to everything on its surface.

What is everything would float away?

200

Earth spinning on its axis is called a

What is a rotation?

200
With over 63 moon, you might say I have a lot. Look with a telescope to see my big, red spot.
What is Jupiter?
300

This phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight.

What is a solar eclipse?

300
This planet has hundreds of rings made of chunks of ice and rock. I am the 7th planet.
What is Uranus?
300

Gravity causes this astronomical feature to form when a star’s core collapses under its own pull, creating a point where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.

What is a black hole?

300

The number of days it takes for the moon to revolve around Earth.

What is 27 to 29 days?

300

I'm blue and green. I am a small planet with life all around. They call me the 3rd rock from the sun.

What is Earth?

400
A natural satellite that orbits all planets except Mercury and Venus is called the -
What is the moon?
400
The second largest planet in the solar system is called-
What is Saturn?
400

This force moves rocks and other materials downhill.

What is gravity?

400

The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5°, causing this phenomenon that results in varying lengths of day and night throughout the year.

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis or seasons?

400
A gas planet that's off in the distance, only recently they found my rings in existence. I spin sideways.
What is Uranus?
500
Mercury,Venus, Earth, Mars
What are the Inner planets?
500
Name the planets in order from the sun.
What is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
500
We are the main cause of tides on Earth.
What is the gravitational pull of the moon?
500

This is the term for the time it takes for Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis.

What is one day/24 hours?

500

I’m the hottest planet in our solar system, despite not being the closest to the Sun. My thick atmosphere traps heat, and I have a day longer than a year.

What is Venus?

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