Our Solar System
What Plant do we live on?
Earth
What do astronauts ride into space?
Rocket
What is the bright ball of gas at the center of our solar system?
the Sun
What object goes around the Earth?
the Moon
What force keeps us on the ground instead of floating away?
Which planet is known as the red planet?
Mars
What do astronauts wear to stay safe in space?
space suit
What do we call a group of stars that make a picture?
a constellation
Does the moon make its own light?
no it reflects sunlight
What do we call a rock from space that lands on Earth?
Meteorite
Which Planet is the largest?
Jupiter
What do astronauts experience because there is no gravity?
they float
What is the name of the constellation that looks like a hunter?
Orion
How long does it take the moon to orbit Earth?
about a month
(True of False) There is no sound in space because there is no air?
True
Which Planet has beautiful rings around it?
Saturn
What is the name of the place astronauts live in when not on Earth?
The International space station
What is the closets star to Earth?
the Sun
What do we call it when the moon blocks the sun?
Solar eclipse
What do astronauts do before they go into space to get ready for their mission?
they train
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
How many bright stars make up the Big Dipper?
7
What is the name of the first moon landing mission?
apollo 11
What is the name of the galaxy where Earth and our solar system is located?
The Milky Way