Bonus 1
What is the name of the galaxy we live in?
The Milky Way
What planet is famous for its rings?
Saturn
What is a group of stars that form a picture called?
A constellation
What is the only planet that is known to have life on it?
Earth
What force keeps all the planets orbiting around the Sun?
Gravity
What is the path a planet takes around the Sun called?
An orbit
How long does it take Earth to orbit the Sun?
One year
What planet is closest to Earth?
Venus
What is the famous “Hunter” constellation called?
Orion
What is the name of the dwarf planet that used to be considered the ninth planet in our solar system?
Pluto
What are Saturn’s rings made of?
Ice, dust and rock
True or False: Mars has 1 moon.
False. Mars has 2 moons: Phobos and Deimos
What is the second planet from the Sun?
Venus
What is the coldest planet in our solar system?
Uranus
What planet has the most moons?
Jupiter (95 moons)
What planet is known for its Big Red Storm?
Jupiter
What planet spins on its side?
Uranus
What is a black hole?
A place where gravity is so strong, even light cannot escape it.
What is a light-year?
The distance light travels in one year
What is the name for planets made mostly of gas?
Gas giants
What are all the planets named after?
Ancient Roman Gods and Goddesses
Name all 8 planets in our solar system.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
What planet has a Great Dark Spot?
A) Earth B) Venus
C) Neptune D) Mars
Which planet has the shortest day?
A) Mercury B) Saturn
C) Jupiter D) Earth
C) Jupiter (10 hours long)
True or False: The Sun has dark spots
True. They are called sunspots and their temperature is slightly cooler than the rest of the sun