Planets/Solar System
What is at the centre of our solar system?
the sun
known as shooting stars
meteors
The name of earth's natural satellite
the moon
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
the name of our galaxy
The Milky Way
Another name for inner planets
Terrestrial
a small piece of dirt or rock floating in space
meteoroid
an object that orbits a planet or other celestial body
satellite
2nd man to walk on the moon
A structure in space where astronauts can stay for long periods of time
International Space Station
Another name for outer planets
gaseous
A large piece of frozen gases, rock, and dust
comet
How many phases of the moon are there?
Who lived in space and was the 1st Canadian to float freely in space
Chris Hadfield
What keeps everything in orbit around the sun?
the sun's gravitational pull
a celestial body that orbits the sun but cannot clear its path
dwarf planet
Bits and pieces of space first that did not form into planets
asteroids
What is it called when the moon is fully visible
full moon
The name of the massive telescope that was launched into space to take pictures of objects in space
Hubble Space Telescope
How many days does it take for the moon to orbit the earth?
27 days
Name the planets in our solar system in order from the sun (without pluto)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
the name of the natural dividing line between the inner and outer planets
asteroid belt
Name all the phases of the moon
new moon, waning crescent, last quarter, waning gibbous, full moon, waxing gibbous, first quarter, waxing crescent
Who was the first woman to have ever flown in space?
Valentina Tereshkova
Name 3 common tools used for space explorations
telescope, satellites, probes, rovers, space craft