The Sun
The Sun is a __________.
Star
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
How many stars in the universe?
Too many to count!
What are the bowl shaped holes on the surface of the moon called?
Craters
What is pluto?
A dwarf planet
What is the Sun made up of?
Hot Gases
Which planet rotates on its side?
Uranus
This is a collection of stars in the sky that make a pattern.
A constellation
If there is no moon in the night sky which phase of the moon is it?
New moon
What happens when a comet gets too close to the sun?
It catches on fire and looks like a shooting star
What would the weather on Earth be like without the Sun?
Cold and dark
What are Saturn's rings made up of?
Ice, rocks, dust, and gas
Name three constellations.
Orion, Scorpio, Big Dipper, Little Dipper, Leo, Gemini, Aquarius, Taurus
If the moon is almost full but there is still a sliver missing which phase is the moon in?
Gibbous
Astronomy
True or False? The Sun orbits the Earth.
False
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
What is one type of star?
Red dwarf, white dward, red giant, blue giant, etc.
How long does it take the moon to orbit Earth?
29 days
What do they call the robots that NASA sends to Mars?
Rovers
What are sunspots?
Cool, dark spots on the Sun.
What is the big, red spot on the surface of Jupiter?
A storm/hurricane
What constellation is the North Start part of?
The Little Dipper
True or False? Humans have been to the Moon.
True
What are the planets closest to the Sun called?
the inner planets