Planetary Party
What is the name of the largest planet in our Solar System?
Jupiter
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way Galaxy
The Earth spins on its ___ during a rotation.
Axis!
What is at the center of our Solar System?
The Sun!
What seperates Mars and Jupiter?
The Asteroid Belt
Which planet has the most amount of moons?
Saturn
True or false:
Our Solar System is larger than our galaxy.
False
How could we describe Earth's rotation?
Occurs over the course of a day, while the Earth spins on its axis.
What are the three types of planets in our Solar System?
Terrestrial/Rocky surfaces, gas giants, ice giants.
What is the name of the dwarf planet that used to be our ninth planet in the Solar System?
Pluto!
Neptune and Uranus
How is the galaxy held together?
Gravity!
A grouping of objects in the night sky, mostly stars, that form a shape.
How could we describe our shadow when the Sun is at its highest point?
It is short and has no direction.
What is the giant red spot on Jupiter?
A massive storm!
What is the name of the closest galaxy to the Milky Way?
Andromeda Galaxy!
What causes the Sun to rise and set?
The earth's rotation!
Order the planets in our Solar System from closest to the Sun to furthest.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Which planet spins on its side during its rotation?
Uranus
What are the gas and ice giant planets made of?
Hydrogen and Helium!
What is at the center of our galaxy?
A black hole!
How many rotations would happen over the course of a week on Earth?
Seven rotations!
What is at the outskirts of our Solar System?
The Kuiper Belt
How many moons does each planet have?