Definitions
Miscellaneous
Planets and Asteroids
Our Place in Space
Stars
Wild Card
100
A __________ occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth.
solar eclipse
100
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way
100
This planet is covered in sulfuric acid.
Venus
100
What is the nearest planet to the sun?
Mercury
100
What star is closest to Earth?
The Sun!
100
Name the two ice giants in our solar system
Uranus and Neptune
200
What do we call the path of the Earth around the Sun?
Revolution or orbit
200
The gravitational pull of the Moon on Earth's oceans results in...
tides
200
What planet is this one?
Uranus.
200
How long does a rotation of the Earth around its axis take?
About 24 hours
200
What is the name of this galaxy?
The Milky Way.
200
Name the rocky planets in our solar system
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
300
A _______________ occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and Moon.
lunar eclipse
300
Compared to the Earth's solar system, the universe is...
A.) Older and Larger
B.) Older and Smaller
C.) Younger and Larger
D.) Younger and Smaller
A
300
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
300
What is the only other planet in our solar system that is believed to be able to sustain life?
Mars
300
Name a constellation in our sky
Multiple answers :)
300
What is the name of the ship that just orbited the Moon?
Artemis II
400
What phase of the moon is shown here? 
New Moon
400
One revolution on Earth is how long?
365 days
400
Between Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus, which one has the most moons?
Saturn
400
Exactly how long is Earth's revolution around the Sun?
365.25 days
400
What is a Galaxy?
Galaxies are systems that contain millions or even billions of stars
400
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
500
What causes our planet to have four seasons?
Seasons are the result of the tilt of the Earth's axis.
500
The Asteroid Belt.
500
Which planet rotates on its axis in the opposite direction from usual?
Venus
500
What is the tilt of Earth's axis?
23.5 degrees
500
How long does it take the Sun's light to get to Earth?
8.3 minutes
500
How many Earths can fit in the Sun? (Closest answer wins)
About 1.3 million