Planets
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the sun primarily made of?
Hydrogen and Helium
What are asteroids primarily made of?
Rock and metal
What are comets primarily made of?
Ice and dust
: What is a meteoroid?
A small particle from a comet or asteroid.
What planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
How does the sun produce energy?
Through nuclear fusion
Where is the asteroid belt located?
Between Mars and Jupiter
What is the tail of a comet made of?
Gas and dust particles
What happens when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere?
It burns up and creates a bright streak of light called a meteor.
Name the planet closest to the sun.
Mercury
Name one effect of the sun's gravity on Earth.
It keeps Earth in orbit.
Name a famous asteroid.
Ceres (also known as a dwarf planet)
How often does Halley's Comet appear?
Every 76 years
What do we call a meteor that hits the Earth?
A meteorite
Which planet has the most moons?
Saturn
What is the temperature at the sun's core?
Approximately 15 million degrees Celsius
What distinguishes asteroids from planets?
Asteroids are smaller and do not have enough gravity to be spherical.
What causes a comet's tail to form?
Solar radiation and solar wind push away the gas and dust as it approaches the sun.
Differentiate between a meteor and a meteorite.
: A meteor is the light phenomenon, while a meteorite is the actual object that lands on Earth.
Which planet is known for its rings?
Saturn
What type of star is the sun categorized as?
A G-type main-sequence star (G dwarf)
Describe the orbit of most asteroids.
They have nearly circular orbits around the sun.
Name a famous comet besides Halley's.
Comet Hale-Bopp
Describe the journey of a meteoroid from space to Earth.
A meteoroid travels through space, enters the atmosphere, heats up and becomes a meteor, and if it survives, it lands on Earth as a meteorite.