Planets/Earth
Name all the planets in order starting from the planet closest to the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
True or false: The sun is the largest star in our galaxy.
True.
Name the inner planets.
The four smaller inner planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
Name the outer planets.
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, and Jupiter.
What is the imaginary line that the Earth rotates on?
the Earth's axis.
Does the moon rotate?
No
What planet has had a 300-year-old storm?
Jupiter.
The outer planets are also known as?
Gas Giants.
A tool that makes objects in space seem closer and larger is called a ...?
A telescope.
True or false, the sun rotates around the planets.
No, the planets rotate around the sun.
Name 2 characteristics of mars.
Answers will vary.
Bonus
Free 300 points.
How long does one rotation on Earth’s axis take?
one day or 24 hours
What is a full moon?
It is one phase of the moon phases. The full moon falls on either the 14th or 15th day of the lunar month.
bonus
Free Points
Name the planets with rings.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
How long does it take for Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun?
One year or 365 days
Name the phases of the moon.
First Quarter, Waxing Crescent, New Moon, Waning Crescent, Third Quarter, Waning Gibbous, Full, Waxing Gibbous.
The inner planets are mainly made up of what?
Rocks.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter