The Planets
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
What star is at the center of our solar system?
The Sun
What is the name of the galaxy we live in?
The Milky Way
What do we call the distance light travels in a year in space?
A light year
What is the ONLY KNOWN planet to have life?
Earth
What planet is known as the red planet?
Mars
One year (365 days)
What tool helps astronomers look at things far away in space?
Telescope
Why does it take the outer planets longer to orbit the Sun than inner planets?
They are further from the Sun
Which planet is known for its rings?
Saturn
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the Sun made of?
Hot gases
What is the name for a large rock that orbits the Sun but is smaller than a planet?
Asteroid
What is the furthest planet from the Sun?
Neptune
What planet is covered in an atmosphere that traps in the heat, making it very hot?
Venus
Name the four rocky planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Is the Sun a planet, a moon? What is it?
What is the big red spot on Jupiter?
A massive storm
What planets are in between Earth and the Sun?
Mercury and Venus
Which planet spins the fastest on its axis?
Jupiter
Name the four gas giants
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Why is the Sun important for life on Earth?
It gives energy, light, and warmth to living things
What happens to a planets temperature when it gets further away from the Sun?
It gets colder
What is the 6th planet from the Sun?
Saturn
What do we call the path an object takes as it moves around in space?
Orbit