These burn up from friction in the Earth's atmosphere.
What are Meteors?
200
The Sun helps __________ and ___________ the Earth.
What is light and heat.
200
How many Moon phases are there?
What is eight?
200
Why is Mars known as the "red planet"?
What is the reddish surface?
200
The largest "gas planet".
What is Jupiter?
200
When a meteor hits Earth it is called ________________.
What is a Meteorite?
300
The other planets ___________ around the sun in an orbit.
What is revolve?
300
What is the Earth's axis tilted at?
What is 23.5 degree angle.
300
Which inner planet is the hottest?
What is Venus?
300
This planet is 7th from the Sun.
What is Uranus?
300
Most asteroids are found in the space between Mars and Jupiter called _____________.
What is the asteroid belt?
400
___________ fuels the Sun.
What is hydrogen?
400
The Earth rotates in ___________. The Earth revolves around the Sun in _____________.
What is 24 hours and 365 1/4 days.
400
Which planet has a volcano that is the highest known mountain in the solar system?
What is Mars?
400
Which outer planet has thousands of shiny rings that are made of ice and rock?
What is Saturn?
400
What is another name for shooting stars?
What are Meteors?
500
What are two interesting facts about the Sun?
What is closest star to Earth
-about 4.5 million years old
-made of hydrogen and helium
-largest object in solar system
-eight planets continually orbit it
-gives us light and heat.
500
We see Moon phases because of ________________________________________________.
What is the Moon revolves around the Earth. As it revolves we are able to see different halves of the moon that are lit by the sun.
500
Why is Earth able to support life?
What is the atmosphere keeping it from getting too hot or cold, and what is water and oxygen?
500
Which planet takes 165 Earth years to orbit the Sun?
What is Neptune?
500
What happens when comets are pushed closer to the Sun?