Solar system
What object is at the center of our solar system?
The sun
What planet has rings?
Saturn
How long does it take Earth to orbit the sun?
1 year
In what month does the northern hemisphere have the most direct sunlight?
June
How does the moon get it's light?
It reflects light from the sun.
What orbits a planet?
The moon
What is an asteroid?
Irregular rocky or metallic objects
How long does it take Earth to rotate on its axis?
1 day
Why is the northern hemisphere colder in winter than in the summer?
The rays of sun are less direct.
In which phase is the moon not visible?
New moon
What are the terrestrial planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation on it's axis
How many days are there between each full moon?
30 days
In which month does the northern hemisphere have the least light?
December
What planet is farthest from the sun?
Neptune
What motion causes the sun, moon, and stars to appear to move across the sky?
Earth's rotation on it's axis
In which months do the solstices occur?
December and June
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
What are Pluto, Eris, and Ceres?
dwarf planets