Moon Stuff
What does the moon orbit around?
The Earth
Why do stars look so small in the sky?
They are very far away
What planet do we live on?
Earth
What causes day and night on Earth?
Sunlight onto the Earth as the Earth rotates
This celestial body orbits around the sun
The Earth
Why does the moon have large circles or craters all over it? What caused them?
Meteors/asteroids hitting it because it has no atmosphere
What is the name of the constellation that looks like a ladle or spoon for soup? It is also on the Alaska state flag
Big Dipper
What Planet has famous rings around it?
Saturn
How many hours are there in each day?
24 hours
This bright thing in our sky during the day is actually a star...
Sun
Does every planet have just 1 moon?
No some planets have up to 70 moons!!
What is the name of the main tool we use to help us look at items closer that are in outer space?
Telescopes!
What is the name of the biggest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the sun made of?
Hot gases!
We learned about this word... What does ancient mean?
Very old!
Name the 4 phases of the moon
New, Crescent, Half, and Full Moon
What is the name of the constellation that looks like a hunter that has a 3 star belt?
Orion!
What planet is called the Red planet?
Mars
On a sunny day when you walk outside it may look like someone is following you on the ground, what is that thing called?
Your shadow.
What is the name for why everything on earth comes down when it is let go of? Here's a hint, it is not in outer space.
Gravity
Does the moon actually make light? Why does it look bright in the sky?
It does not make light, the sun reflects off of it
What are some things that can make stars different sizes, and color?
Their size, temperature and how old they are!
Are planets the same as stars? Why or why not?
No. Stars create light and heat. Planets do not.
Every time the Earth completes its orbit around the sun, is the beginning of a new what?
Year!
What is the name of the bubble of air surrounding the Earth, and is why we have oxygen and air to breathe?
The atmosphere!