Planet
What are Gas Giants?
The planet that has the most prominent rings is…
Saturn
Who created the heliocentric model?
Nicolaus Copernicus.
These are made up of ice, rock and dust.
What is Comets?
Does the Sun emit or reflect light?
Emit
What is Venus’ nickname with regards to Earth?
Venus is called Earth’s twin because of their similar size and close distance. Venus is the closest planet to Earth.
Which planet is known for its red color due to iron oxide on its surface?
Mars
When was the flat Earth theory first introduced?
276 BC.
These are composed of ice, rock, and dust.
It is a Comet.
How many stars are in the milky way?
Hundreds of billions
Why does Mercury have rapidly changing temperatures? (Why is Mercury extremely hot during the day but extremely cold at night?)
Mercury is a rapidly changing temperature planet because of its lack of thickness in its atmosphere. Mercury’s atmosphere is known to be the thinnest in the whole Milky way.
What is the Moon to Earth?
The moon is a natural satellite that orbits around Earth.
What evidence supports the heliocentric model?
Observation and scientific reasoning.
What is the difference between meteorites, meteoroids, and meteors?
Meteors are entering Earth’s atmosphere, meteorites have landed on Earth, and a meteoroid is still in space.
How many earths could fit in the sun?
1.3 million
True or False: Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets combined.
Which planet rotates on its side?
Uranus
What is the heliocentric model, geocentric Model, and flat earth theory?
A theory where the sun is in the middle, A theory where the earth is in the middle, and a theory where the earth is flat and a ring of ice prevents people from falling off.
When will Halley’s Comet be seen next?
It will be seen in 2061.
What are stars made of?
Hydrogen and helium
What gas makes Uranus and Neptune blue?
Methane
Which planet has a “Great Spot” that is a giant storm?
Jupiter
Who is Plato?
Plato is the philosopher who created the geocentric Model
What are the names of the largest asteroids that can also be known as dwarf planets? (4)
Ceres, Vesta, Pallas and Hygiea.
About how hot are stars?
4,000f- 90,000f