Planets
What 3 planets are closest to the Sun?
Mercury, Venus, and Earth
How many times does the moon orbit the Earth in 1 year?
13 times per year
What 2 elements make up most of the sun?
Hydrogen and Helium
What is the name of the largest ocean on earth?
Pacific Ocean
What planet has the longest day?
Venus (243 Earth days)
How many phases does the moon have?
8
What Vitamin does the sun give us?
Vitamin D
In what month is the Earth closest to the sun?
January
Which planet spins the fastest?
Jupiter
What phase is the moon during a solar eclipse?
New Moon Phase
How many minutes does it take light to reach Earth from the sun?
8 minutes
In what month is Earth Day celebrated?
April 22
Which planet is furthest from the sun?
Neptune
Does the moon produce its own light?
No, the light we see is reflected from the sun
How many Earth days does it take the sun to rotate on its axis?
27 Earth days
What percent of Earth is water?
71%
In 1781, what was the first planet to be discovered using the telescope?
Uranus
What does the moon control on our Earth?
The ocean tides
T/F: The sun's gravity holds all the planets in their places
True
What is the most abundant element in the Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen