Moon Phases
which phase of the moon looks completely dark?
New Moon
What is the star at the center of our solar system
The Sun
What is the closest star to Earth
The Sun
Light and Heat
When something travels around another object
Orbit
Which phase of the moon looks completely dark?
New Moon
What is the largest planet in our solar system
Jupiter
What do we call the object that orbits the Earth
The Moon
What galaxy do we live in?
Milky Way
What do we call a group of stars that forms a pattern?
Constellation
Because the sun reflects off of the moon, causing it to look bright.
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
What causes Day and Night on Earth?
Earth Rotating on its Axis
What is the sun made up of?
Hot Gasses/Plasma
What is a supernova?
A massive explosion of a star
What phases is the moon in when it looks like a thin slice?
Crescent moon (waxing or waning).
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
What keeps us from floating away on earth.
Why do all the planets orbit the sun?
Because the sun has its own gravity
What is a mixture of ice, dust, and gas that orbits the Sun?
Comet
29 days
Why is Pluto no longer a planet?
Pluto did not meet all 3 criteria's for being a planet, which is cleaning its own orbit. It is now a dwarf planet
What is a meteoroid called after it lands on Earth?
Meteorite
How hot is the sun? (outer layer)
5,500 degrees celsius
What do we call a shooting star?
Meteor