Planets
Stars
Moons
Galaxies
Other
100
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
Neptune
100
Define a star.
Ball of hot gas that gives light and heat
100
How would you describe Earth's moon?
rocky with craters
100
Which galaxy does not have a distinguished shaped?
Irregular
100
What is an asteroid?
Rocky objects that orbit the sun and are smaller than dwarf planets?
200
Which planet boasts the Great Red Spot?
Jupiter
200
What is a shooting star?
Debris coming into our atmosphere or a meteor
200
Which planet has the most moons?
Jupiter (62)
200
What is our Galaxy called?
The Milky Way
200
How many known dwarf planets are in our solar system?
5
300
Name the outer planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
300
What is the closest star to Earth?
The sun
300
Which planet has a moon covered in active volcanoes and lakes of hot lava?
Jupiter- Io
300
What kind of galaxy is LEAST likely to create new stars?
Elliptical galaxies
300
What are the solar system's planets named for?
Ancient Roman gods
400
Name the inner planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
400
True or False- Our sun is the biggest star in the universe.
False- VY Canis Majoris is the largest in the universe
400
Which planet do scientists believe is parts made of remains of moons?
Saturn
400
What 3 components make up a galaxy?
Stars, gas and dust
400
Where are most asteroids found in our solar system?
Between Mars and Jupiter (asteroid belt)
500
How are inner and outer planets different?
Inner planets- rocky and solid Outer planets- mostly made of gas
500
What do you call a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky?
Constellation
500
Which planet has a moon that orbits in the opposite direction of the planet's rotation?
Neptune- Triton
500
What are the 3 types of galaxies?
Spiral, elliptical, and irregular
500
How often do we see Halley's Comet from Earth?
Every 76 years
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