Planets
What's the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
True or false: The earth is the third planet from the sun.
True
Who was the first person on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What galaxy is our solar system in?
The Milky Way
What's the star at the middle of our solar system called?
The Sun
What's the biggest planet?
Jupiter
What's the tallest mountain?
Mt. Everest
What was the first country on the moon?
USA
True or False: Our solar system is the only planetary system in our galaxy.
False
Give the definition of a meteor.
A piece of rock or metal that enters the earth's atmosphere.
Name the planets in order from the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
About how much of the earth is water?
70%
Name 4 phases of the moon.
New moon, Full moon, Waning Crescent, Waxing Crescent, Waning Gibbous, Waxing Gibbous, Third Quarter, First Quarter
What's the closest major galaxy to us?
Andromeda
What planet protects us from meteors?
Jupiter
What are all of the planets made of gas?
Jupiter and Saturn
How many layers are in the earth?
4
When was NASA formed?
1958
Give the definition for an exoplanet.
A planet outside of our solar system
What are the main gases in a star?
Hydrogen and Helium
How many moons does Saturn have?
274
About how long ago was Earth formed?
4 Billion years ago
In astrology, what does the moon represent?
Emotion
About how long ago was the solar system formed?
4.6 Billion years
When does a meteoroid become a meteor?
When they enter the atmosphere