Sun
What is the farthest "planet" from the sun?
Neptune
What colour is Mars?
A reddish orange color
Earth is the ..... planet from the Sun?
third
Is Jupiter the biggest planet?
Yes
What keeps all the planets in their same orbit?
The sun's gravity
Is the sun the largest object in the Solar System?
True
What lies between Mars and Jupiter?
An asteroid belt
How long does it take the Earth to make one full turn (rotation) on its axis?
24 hours ~ 1 day
Jupiter is the ... planet from the sun.
fifth
How many Earths can fit into Uranus?
63
What do the Greeks call the sun?
Helios
How many moons does Mars have?
Two
What do we call the layer of air that surrounds the Earth?
The atmosphere
Does Jupiter have the longest or shortest days?
Shortest
How many moons does Saturn have?
146 moons
What is the Sun?
A Star
How long does it take for Mars to go around the Sun?
686 days
About how long does it take the Earth to go once around the Sun?
365 days
How many Earth years is one year Jupiter year?
11.9 years
Which is the hottest planet?
Venus
What is the Sun made up of?
Mostly Hydrogen and Helium ~ Big ball of hot Plasma
How big is Mars in comparison to Earth?
About half the size of Earth.
Earth is the only planet that is known to..
support life ~ have water on the surface
What is the large storm on Jupiter called that looks like a big red spot?
The Great Red Spot
About how many days does it take Mercury to go around the Sun once?
88 days