Solar System 1
Space and all the matter and energy in it
Universe
This planet is closest to the sun.
Mercury
This instrument is used to look at the stars and planets.
telescope
A large ball of gas or rock that revolves around the sun
Planet
Name two patterns of movement in the Solar System
Rotation, Revolution
This planet is called the Red Planet.
Mars
A person who is trained to travel and work in space.
Astronaut
The name of Nasa's new telescope launcehed in 2021.
James Webb telescope
This is full of space rocks between the inner 4 planets and outer 4 planets.
The asteroid belt.
The day that we add to the calander during a Leap Year.
February 29th
This is the main source of energy for Earth.
The sun
The only planet with life on it
Earth
What is an object in space that produces its own heat and light energy?
Star
This is the largest planet in our solar system.
Jupiter
One rotation of Earth is called a ______.
day
Name all 8 planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
This planet spins on its side
Uranus
Which planet is also called 'Earth's morning star' or 'evening star'?
Venus
The force that keeps planets revolving around the sun is ______.
Gravity
Name three Dwarf Planets
Ceres, Pluto, Eris
A day on Jupiter lasts for only ______.
10 hours.
The asteroid belt is located here.
Between Mars and Jupiter
Different shapes of the lit part of the moon are called the _______ of the moon.
Phases
A group of stars that form a pattern or picture in one area of the sky
Constellation
Other name for gas giants
Outer Planets