Vocabulary
What do you call a group of stars that look like pictures?
constellation
What does the word lunar mean?
Whatr does the word solar mean?
things associated with the moon
things associated with the sun
Which has phases like new, crescent, half, and full?
Is it the Earth, moon, or sun?
Moon
This inner planet is the closest to the sun.
Mercury
This outer planet spins on its side.
Uranus
Does the Earth orbit around the sun?
What does the moon orbit?
yes
the Earth
What does major mean?
What does minor mean?
big or important
small and unimportant
Which is your home?
The Earth, moon, or sun?
Earth
This inner planet called "The Red Planet".
Mars
This outer planet is known for its big rings.
Saturn
What are telescopes used for?
To see things that are far away, to make things that are far away look close.
What does the word "determined" mean?
What is something you are determined to do?
committed to making something happen
accept reasonable answers
Which is a star?
The Earth, moon, or sun?
Sun
This inner planet is the brightest and you can see it from Earth.
Venus
This outer planet is blue and is the farthest from the sun.
Neptune
What does an astronaut do?
Travels in outer space. astro=stars, naut=sailor, so astronaut=star sailor
What does the word "ancient" mean?
What is something that is ancient?
very, very old. long, long ago
accept reasonable answers.
Which was first visited by the astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong?
The Earth, moon, or sun?
Moon
This inner planet has water and oxygen.
Earth
This outer planet's big, red spot is really a storm.
Jupiter
What is the Earth's atmosphere?
What can you find in the Earth's atmosphere?
bubble or layer of air around the earth.
Contains oxygen, other gases, birds, trees, planes, etc.
Why are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars called Inner Planets?
Why are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune called Outer Planets?
Because they are closer to the sun/inner part of our solar system
Because they are farther away from the sun/the outer part of our solar system
Which gives light and heat?
The Earth, moon, or sun?
Sun
What are the inner planets made of?
rock and metal
What are the outer planets made of?
gases