Planets
Which planet is known as the red planet
Mars
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky way
What is the Sun?
A star
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation
The sun moves around the Earth every day
False (The Earth is spinning, not the Sun moving around us)
Which planet is the largest in our solar system
Jupiter
One revolution on Earth is how long?
365 Days
Why does the Sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west
This is because of Earth's rotation
How long does it take Earth to rotate once?
24 hours
The Moon makes its own light.
False
What is the only other planet in our solar system that is believed to be able to sustain life?
Mars
A __________ occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth.
Solar Eclipse
What is a constellation?
A group of stars that form a pattern
What causes seasons on Earth?
Earth’s tilt and orbit around the Sun
The Earth rotates while it orbits the Sun.
True
Which planets are gas giants? (name 2)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
During which phase is the moon NOT visible from Earth?
New Moon
Why does the Sun look bigger than other stars?
Because it is closer to Earth
What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity
The side of the Moon facing Earth never changes because the Moon does not spin.
False
Name 2 dwarf planets
Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, Eris
The gravitational pull of the Moon on Earth's oceans results in...
Tides
How long does it take for the Moon to go through all of its phases?
About one month (30 days)
What is the path Earth takes around the Sun called?
Orbit
Daytime happens when Earth moves closer to the Sun.
False (its about rotation, not distance)