Solar System
What is at the center of the Solar System?
The sun
What is the sun?
A star
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What galaxy is our Solar System in
Milky way
All the planets orbit the ...
The sun
How many planets are in our Solar System?
8
How long does it take for sunlight to reach Earth?
8 minutes
Which planet has the largest storm, called the Great Red Spot
Jupiter
What is the term for a massive collection of stars, planets, and gas held together by gravity
This natural satellite orbits Earth and is responsible for ocean tides.
The moon
Name the four rocky planets in order from the Sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
What two gases make up most of the Sun?
hydrogen and helium
Which planet is the hottest in the Solar System
Venus
What is the closest star to Earth, besides the Sun?
Proxima Centauri
What do we call man-made satellites?
Artificial satellites
Besides planets, name two other objects found in the Solar System
asteroids and comets
How many millions of kilometers in the sun away from us?
150 million kilometres away from Earth
Which planet spins on its side
Uranus
What is a light-year
The distance light travels in one year
These satellites relay signals for television, radio, and telephone calls. They are used to transmit data to and from Earth’s surface.
Communication satellites.
What is the main difference between a rocky planet and a gas giant? Give an example of each
What is that rocky planets have solid surfaces while gas giants are mostly made of gas
The Sun provides these two essential forms of energy that support life on Earth.
Light and heat
Which planet has the fastest winds in the Solar System
Neptune
The brightness of a star depends on what two things:
distance (how close it is) and size (how big it is)
Mention ONE satellite