Space
Why do stars twinkle?
Because their light bends as it passes through Earth's atmosphere.
How does gravity work in space?
Gravity pulls things toward bigger things, like the Sun or planets.
What is the Sun?
A huge star made of hot gases (mostly hydrogen and helium).
What is a planet?
A big round object that orbits a star, like the Sun.
What is a galaxy?
A huge group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
Why do planets orbit the Sun?
Because of the Sun’s gravity!
Why does everything orbit the Sun?
Because the Sun is really big and its gravity pulls on everything.
What is a star?
A big ball of hot gas held together by gravity.
Can you name the 8 planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
What shape is the Milky Way?
A spiral.
What are black holes?
Places in space with super strong gravity that even light can’t escape from.
Does size matter for gravity?
Yes! Bigger things have more gravity.
Where are stars born?
In the nebula, which is just a huge cloud of gas and dust.
What does “orbit” mean?
To go around something, like the Earth orbits the Sun.
What are the 3 types of galaxies?
Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular
How do rockets move in space?
Rockets push gas out one way to go the opposite way (like a balloon flying when you let go).
What causes craters on the Moon?
Space rocks hitting the Moon
What’s the life cycle of a star?
Stars are born, live for a long time, and can become white dwarfs or supernovas when they die.
Do all planets orbit the Sun at the same speed?
No, the closer planets go faster, and the farther ones go slower.
What are galaxies made of?
Stars, dust, gas, black holes and planets.
Can we see all of space? If no, why not?
No, only a tiny part because it’s so huge!
What do star colors mean? (Hint: blue, white, yellow, red) You have to get all of them correct to get the points.
Blue = Hottest
White = Very Hot
Yellow = Hot (like our Sun!)
Red = Cooler
What are the phases of the moon?
new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent
Why can’t we see the whole galaxy?
Because we live inside it and can only see nearby stars.