What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
What is the moon made up of?
rock and metal just like the Earth!
How hot is the Sun?
5,778 Kelvin
Moons are also referred to as?
Satellites
Where do the names of some of the planets come from?
Roman gods and goddesses
Which planet is the coldest?
Pluto (technically a dwarf planet)
How many miles away is our moon?
How many times bigger is the sun than the Earth?
1.3 million Earths could fit in our Sun
What is a black hole?
A star that collapsed on itself
What is the "eye" on Jupiter called?
The Great Red Spot
Is our Sun a star?
Yes!
What are comets made up of?
frozen water
What are the rings of Saturn made of?
What is a meteor shower?
many meteoroids at once
how many layers of atmosphere does the Earth have?
5 major layers
Which is the 5th planet from the Sun?
Jupiter
What are asteroids made up of?
Rock and metal
What is the average temperature of Mars?
81 degrees F
what is a meteoroid?
becomes a meteor if it enters the Earths atmosphere
What is a nebula?
Giant cloud of dust in space
Where could humans possibly live (pick another planet)
Mars
Do asteroids hit the sun?
No, they burn up!
What is the "eye" on Jupiter?
a storm!
what is a pulsar?
a compact star
Does the Sun rotate?
Yes, it does!