Planets
Third rock from the Sun
Earth
This is the galaxy we live in.
What is the Milky Way?
How many planets are in the solar system?
What is eight
What space object is a chunk of rock that orbits the Sun, mostly found between Mars and Jupiter?
What is an asteroid
Which planet has a tilted axis and spins on its side?
What is Uranus
What is the smallest Planet?
Mercury
This type of galaxy is shaped like a flat disk with spiral arms.
What is a spiral galaxy
Which planet has the most moons?
What is Jupiter
Which region surrounds the solar system and is thought to be the origin of long-period comets?
What is the Oort Cloud
Has a Red Spot
What is Jupiter
What is the largest Planet?
Jupiter
This type of galaxy has no clear shape—it looks scattered and uneven.
What is an irregular galaxy
What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
What is gravity
What object is a “dirty snowball” with a glowing coma?
What is a comet
The Red Planet
Mars
Name the Gas Giants?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
This type of galaxy is round or oval-shaped and has very little gas and dust.
What is an elliptical galaxy?
What planet is known for its rings?
What is Saturn
When a meteoroid enters Earth’s atmosphere and produces a streak of light, we call it this.
Answer: What is a meteor
What are the two main differences between inner and outer planets
Inner planets are rocky and smaller; outer planets are gas giants and larger?
What's obits between Mars and Jupiter?
The Asteroid Belt
This giant collection of galaxies, including the Milky Way and Andromeda, is called this.
What is the Local Group
What two planets are called "ice giants"?
What are Uranus and Neptune
If part of a meteoroid survives its trip through the atmosphere and lands on Earth, it is called this.
Answer: What is a meteorite?
What is a meteorite?
What is the center of our solar system?
What is the Sun?