The Sun
The Moon
Earth
Stars
Planets
100
True or false:
The sun is the center of our solar system
True
100
True or false:
The moon gives off its own light.
False.
100
Which planet is Earth from the sun?
The third planet from the sun.
100
What is a star?
A) A space rock
B) A ball of ice
C) A ball of hot gas
C) A ball of hot gas
100
What planet do we live on?
A) Earth
B) Mars
C) Venus
Earth
200
The sun is a...
A) Planet
B) Star
C) Moon
B) Star
200
What does the Moon orbit?
A) The Sun
B) The Earth
B) The Moon orbits the Earth
200
Which movement of Earth is this image of?
Earth's rotation on its axis
200
True or false:
The star closest to Earth is the Sun.
True.
200
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
300
What does the Sun give us?
A) Light and heat
B) Water and air
C) Rocks and soil
A) Light and heat
300
How long does it take the Moon to orbit Earth?
A) 1 day
B) 1 week
C) 1 month
D) 1 year
C) 1 month
300
What movement of Earth is this image of?
Earth's revolution around the sun.
300
What do stars form when they make pictures in the sky?
A) Planets
B) Constellations
C) Moons
B) Constellations
300
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
A) Saturn
B) Neptune
C) Jupiter
C) Jupiter
400
True or false:
The sun is the biggest star.
False
400
How many moon phases are there?
* Extra points if you can name any!
8
400
What causes day and night?
A) Earth's rotation on its axis
B) Earth's revolution around the sun
A) Earth's rotation on its axis
400
True or false?
All stars are exactly the same size, shape, color, and temperature.
False.
400
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
A) Mars
B) Earth
C) Mercury
C) Mercury
500
Why does our Sun appear to be the biggest star in our universe, but it is actually not?
The Sun is the closest star to Earth, so it appears bigger.
500
What causes the phases of the moon?
*Only a complete sentence will count for points!
The phases of the Moon are caused by how much light from the Sun is hitting onto the Moon.
500
Describe the difference between Earth's rotation on its axis and Earth's revolution.
*Only complete sentences will count!
Earth's rotation is when Earth spins on its axis, and it takes one day. Earth's revolution is when Earth orbits around the sun, and it takes one whole year.
500
What tool helps us see faraway objects in space, such as stars?
A) Microscope
B) Telescope
C) Binoculars
B) Telescope
500
Name all 8 planets in order from the Sun!
Word Bank:
Jupiter Venus Mars Saturn
Neptune Earth Mercury Uranus
Sun
1) Mercury
2) Venus
3) Earth
4) Mars
5) Jupiter
6) Saturn
7) Uranus
8) Neptune
