What planet do we live on?
Earth
Which planet is called the "Blue Planet?"
Earth
What is a pattern of stars identifiable in the night sky called?
Constellation
Where is the sun located in space?
In the middle of our solar system
Which planet is nearest to the sun?
Mercury
What percent of the Earth is covered with water?
70%
What is our home galaxy called?
Milky Way
What is the sun mostly made out of?
Hydrogen
Which planet is larger, Neptune or Saturn?
Saturn
How fast does Earth travel as it orbits the sun?
67,000 mph
Which color of the star is hottest?
Blue
What is the hottest layer of the sun?
Core
What protects Earth from meteoroids and radiation from the sun?
It's atmosphere
Where is most of the Earth's gold?
Core
How many stars are in the Milky Way?
200 billion
What layer of the sun has a reddish glow during a total eclipse?
Chromosphere
How long does it take the sun’s rays to reach Earth?
Eight minutes
What percent of Earth's species are now extinct?
99.9
How does the sun produce energy?
Nuclear Fusion
What causes sunspots?
Sunspots are caused by disturbances in the Sun's magnetic field welling up to the photosphere.