The Sun & The Moon
True/False: The Sun is a perfect sphere.
False (it is ALMOST a perfect sphere)
True/False: It is never cold in Mercury.
False (it can reach -173 degrees Celsius in the shade)
How is Mars different from other planets? (Hint: Colour)
Glows bright red
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Name ONE dwarf planet.
Ceres, Pluto, Eris, Haumea, Makemake
The moon is called a ______ because it orbits Earth.
satellite
What are Venus's nicknames? (2 answers)
Morning Star, Evening Star
True/False: Mars has 1 ocean called the Red Ocean.
False (it doesn't have any oceans)
T/F: There may be life on Saturn's moons.
True
Name ONE of Pluto's moons.
Hydra, Styx, Nix, Kerberos, Charon
How long does it take for the Moon to orbit Earth once?
27.3 days
Why is Mercury similar to Earth's moon?
Earth is named after which Greek goddess?
Gaea (the first Greek goddess)
Which was the first planet to be discovered with a telescope?
Uranus
T/F: The spacecraft Philae was launched by scientists in 2014 to study comets.
False (it LANDED on a comet in 2014)
The word 'solar' comes from which Latin word?
'Sol'
T/F: Venus and Earth have the same kind of rocks.
True
What could happen to Earth without the Moon?
Earth could move backwards and forwards. / Seasons would not be steady.
Where can we find the coldest place in the Solar System?
Triton (one of Neptune's moons)
What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?
Meteor - rocks that enter Earth's atmosphere
Meteorite - when they land on the surface
How many Earths can fit inside the Sun?
1,300,000 (1.3 million)
How many days does it take for Mercury to orbit the Sun?
88 Earth days
What is special aboout Olympus Mons on Mars?
It is the largest volcano in the Solar System.
Which OUTER system planet has the most moons and how many?
Jupiter, 67 moons
We can find Ceres (one of the dwarf planets) between the planets ________ and _________.