General
What is the force that keeps the planets revolving around the sun?
gravity
What is the red planet?
Mars
What is the largest planet?
Jupiter
What object is a ball of burning gas and produces its own light?
a star
revolve (revolution)
the motion of one object going around another
What is a tool used to see objects far away?
a telescope
What is the smallest planet?
Mercury
Which planet has a large red spot?
Jupiter
What is a ball of rock or gas that revolves around the sun called?
a planet
rotate (rotation)
the motion of spinning - the earth spins on its axis
Why are the sun, planets and other objects in the Milky Way called a solar system?
"Solar" means sun, and everything revolves around the sun.
Which planet is the hottest?
Venus
Which planet is known for its rings made of rocks and ice?
Saturn
How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun?
one year - 365 days
How does the earth rotate?
Tilted - on its axis
How long does it take for the earth to make one rotation?
24 hours - one day
Which planet is called "Earth's twin" for its similar size and features?
Venus
Which planet has winds that blow over 1600/kph?
Neptune
What are patterns of stars that make pictures in the sky?
constellations
how Uranus spins
on its side
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
Rotate - spinning on an axis
Revolution - one object moving around another object
Name the planets in order from closest to the sun to farthest from the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
When the moon appears to grow larger it is________. When the moon appears to shrink it is_________.
Waxing and Waning
What type of worldview believes that the earth and space formed by chance?
a different worldview - not biblical
Most asteroids are found in the asteroid belt between which two planets?
Mars and Jupiter