Seasons
If it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Winter
Do you get warmer or cooler when you travel farther away from the sun?
Cooler
How many planets are in our Solar System?
8
Name a commonly known Dwarf Planet
How many moons does Earth have?
One
Why does the Earth have seasons?
The Earth is tilted on its axis as it revolves around the Sun.
How many stars are in our Solar System?
One - our sun
Which planet is laying on its side?
Uranus
Is Neptune known as a rocky planet or a gas planet?
Gas planet
What is the largest planet in our Solar System?
Jupiter
What degree of tilt does the Earth have?
About 23 degrees
About how many Earths could fit inside the sun?
Over one million
Which planet is known as the ringed planet?
Saturn
Which planet has the hottest temperature?
Venus
What planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
365 days or 1 year
Why does the Sun appear brighter in our sky than other stars?
It is closer to Earth than the other stars
Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot
Jupiter
Which of the outer planets is farther away from the sun?
Neptune
Which planet is known as the "red planet"?
Mars
Twice a year, the Sun is directly over the equator resulting in a what?
An equinox
Why are the two main components of the Sun? (What is it made out of it?)
Hydrogen and Helium
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Name the 4 inner planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What are you seeing when you see a shooting star?
A meteor