PLANETS
This 'Red Planet' is the fourth planet from the Sun and is home to the largest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons.
What is Mars
These objects are made of ice, dust, and rock. When they get close to the Sun, the ice melts and creates a long, glowing tail that points away from the Sun.
What is a comet
This is the name for the imaginary line that runs through the North and South Poles, which the Earth spins around.
What is axis
This simple device gave us our first look at the stars
What is a telescope
This moon phase is when our moon is positioned between the Sun and Earth - and has no reflection from the sun; almost like there is no moon at all.
What is "New Moon" phase
Known as the 'Gas Giant,' this is the largest planet in our solar system and features a massive storm called the Great Red Spot.
What is Jupiter
Most of these rocky objects are found orbiting the Sun in a "belt" located between the planets Mars and Jupiter.
What is an asteroid
Earth takes approximately 24 hours to complete one full spin, a process known by this term that causes day and night.
What is rotation
These 2 countries have accomplished the most in space exploration
What is the US and Russia
This phase of the moon is the brightest
What is "Full Moon" phase
This 'Ice Giant' is unique because it rotates on its side, making it look like it is rolling around the Sun like a bowling ball.
What is Uranus
This is the specific name for a piece of space rock that has entered Earth's atmosphere and started to burn up, creating a bright streak of light.
What is a meteor
It takes Earth about 365.25 days to complete one full trip around the Sun, a movement called this.
What is revolution
The first astronomers like Ptolemy believed that the sun revolved around Earth. This theory was called what?
What is the geocentric theory
This phase happens right after the Full Moon. It looks like a circle with just a small sliver missing from the right side.
What is waning gibbous
Despite not being the closest planet to the Sun, this planet is the hottest because its thick atmosphere traps heat like a greenhouse.
What is Venus
This is the only star in our solar system. It is a massive ball of glowing gas that holds everything in orbit with its powerful gravity.
What is the sun
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, it receives indirect sunlight and shorter days. This is the name of the season they are experiencing.
What is winter
This astronomer was imprisoned for his theories. He discovered moons orbiting Jupiter and was the "father" of the heliocentric theory.
Who is Galileo
This moon phase is split down the middle; with its light on the LEFT side
What is First Quarter
Starting from the Sun and moving outward, this is the correct order of the eight official planets in our solar system.
What are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
This is the specific name for the four inner, rocky planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars). The root of this word is latin.
What are Terrestrial Planets
While the Southern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun and experiencing Summer, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away, meaning people in the US are experiencing this season.
What is winter
This giant, floating laboratory orbits the Earth every 90 minutes and allows astronauts from many different countries to live and work in space together.
What is the International Space Station (ISS)
It takes the Moon approximately 27.3 days to orbit Earth, but this many days are required to complete a full cycle of phases from New Moon to New Moon.
What is 29.5 days