Planets
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way
When the moon is fully visible, it is called a...
Full moon
Also known as a shooting star
A Meteor
Name the structure in space where astronauts can stay for long periods of time.
International Space Station
Any object that orbits a planet or other celestial body
A satellite
What is at the centre of our solar system?
The Sun
Name 3 of the 5 layers of the sun
core, radiative zone, convective zone, photosphere, chromosphere, corona
What is located between Jupiter and Mars?
The Asteroid Belt
What is the name of the telescope created by NASA?
The Hubble Space telescope
True or false: the sun is a massive ball of burning gases
True
Another term for terrestrial planets
Inner planets
Name the 4 layers of the earth
Inner core, outer core, Mantle, Crust
If a meteor does not burn up and lands on earth's surface, what is it considered?
A Meteorite
Who was the first Canadian astronaut to float freely in space?
Chris Hadfield
Name the earth's natural satellite
The Moon (Luna)
Name the planets in order from the sun including Pluto
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
What phase is the moon in complete darkness?
New Moon
A large piece of frozen gases, rock and dust
A comet
Who was the first man to walk on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
A celestial body that orbits the sun but cannot clear its path
dwarf planet
Another term for outer planets
Gaseous planets
Name every phase of the moon starting with full moon
full moon, waxing gibbous, first quarter, waxing crescent, new moon, waning crescent, last quarter, waning gibbous
A small piece of dirt or rock floating in space
A meteoroid
Who was the first woman to have ever flown in space?
Valentina Tereshkova
What is the name of the long streaked white tail that a comet leaves behind?
A coma