Planets pt. 1
Which planet is the only planet that can support life?
Earth
Which planet is known as the "red planet"?
Mars
What tool can be used to make objects appear closer than they are?
Telescope
One- the Sun!
What are bigger- stars or planets?
Planets are bigger than stars.
Which planets are considered "gas planets"?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Which planets are considered to be "rocky"?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Which two telescopes did we compare?
Hubble and James Webb
Name one difference between stars and planets.
Answers will vary.
What creates its own light- stars or planets?
Stars create their own light. Planets reflect light.
List the inner planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
List the outer planets.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is one difference between the Hubble and James Webb telescope?
James Webb is bigger, newer, more expensive, etc.
Why do some stars appear larger and brighter than others?
They may be closer to Earth.
Are there more stars or planets in the galaxy?
Planets
Which planet is the biggest?
Jupiter
Which planet is the smallest?
Mercury
What is one benefit of the Hubble Telescope being placed in Earth's orbit?
Object from far away can be seen closer/clearer
Which of these stars is the largest?
a. Aldebaran
b. Betelgeuse
c. Sirius
d. Rigel
Betelgeuse
Which of these is a shared characteristic of stars and planets?
a. Both produce light
b. Both are made of rock
c. Both are made of burning hydrogen and helium
d. Both can be seen in the night sky as a dot of light from Earth
d. Both can be seen in the night sky as a dot of light from Earth
Which characteristic is true about all planets in our solar system?
a. They are all about the same size.
b. They all have one moon.
c. They can all support life.
d. They all orbit the Sun.
d. They all orbit the Sun.
Why is Venus considered the hottest planet?
The greenhouse effect traps all the heat inside the atmosphere.
What is the International Space Station?
A space observatory where astronauts perform science experiments for 6 months at a time.
True or False: Stars reflect light and planets produce their own light.
False. Stars make their own light and planets reflect light from the Sun.
Explain the myth of Orion.
Orion was a hunter that boasted he could kill every animal. Mother Earth was angry and sent a scorpion to kill him.