The Big Star
What is the name of the star at the center of our system?
The sun.
Which planet is our home?
Earth.
Which planet is the biggest in the solar system?
Jupiter.
Which planet is the biggest?
Jupiter.
A person who travels into space is called an...?
Astronaut.
What color is the Sun?
White -we see it as yellow because of our atmosphere.
Which planet is known as "The Red Planet"?
Mars.
Which planet is famous for its beautiful, big rings?
Saturn.
Which planet is the smallest?
Mercury.
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
True or False: The Sun moves around the Earth.
False.
Which planet is the closest to the Sun?
Mercury.
These four giant planets are not made of rock. They are made of...?
Gas.
Which planet is the coldest?
Neptune (Uranus).
What is the name of the "path" a planet takes around the Sun?
An orbit.
What shape is the Sun?
Circle/Sphere.
This planet is the hottest because it has thick clouds.
Venus.
Which planet is the furthest from the Sun?
Neptune.
Which planet is the brightest in the night sky?
Venus.
What do we call a giant rock that flies through space?
An asteroid.
The Sun gives us two things to live. What are they?
Light and Heat
Earth has one of these in the sky at night. Mars has two. What are they?
Moons.
This planet is blue and spins on it’s side.
Uranus.
Which planet has the fastest winds?
Neptune.
How long does it take for Earth to travel around the Sun one time?
One year/365 days.