Solar System
What is the fourth planet from the sun?
Mars
Name a type of cloud
Cirrus, Cumulus, Stratus, nimbus, etc.
Can you hear sound in space?
No! Sound waves cannot travel because space is a vaccuum
What is the US agency responsible for science and technology related to air and space
NASA
Is Mars or Venus bigger
Venus!
Which planet is the 3rd largest?
Uranus
Is air pressure higher or lower in the sky (or just at higher altitudes)?
lower
First man on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
True or False: Astronauts on the International Space Station have access to WiFi
True!
This planet will float on water
What is Saturn
How many moons does pluto have?
5
What is a satellite?
Any object that orbits a larger object (such as a planet or a star)
What galaxy do we live in?
Milky Way
What two countries were involved in the "space race" in the 20th century
USA and Soviet Union (Russia is fine)
Who was the first animal in space
Who is Laika the dog
What is the region beyond Neptune populated by icy bodies and dwarf planets?
Kuiper Belt
What year did the first hot air balloon flight take place?
1783
What is a Nebula?
A vast cloud of gas and dust in space (also where stars are formed!)
First manmade object to fly?
Kite
Who is the patron saint of astronauts?
St. Joseph of Cupertino
How long is a year on Mercury?
88 days
What year did the Wright Brothers successfully fly their first plane?
1903
How many light years away is the nearest star (other than the sun)
Proxima Centauri is 4.246 light years away (4 is fine)
What are robotic vehicles designed to explore the surfaces of planets, moons, or other celestial bodies?
Rovers
The Sun is made up of mostly this element
What is hydrogen