Planets
Which planet is nicknamed the "third rock from the sun?"
Earth
How many stars are there in our Solar System?
One: the Sun
How many planets are in our Solar System?
8
Which planet is famous for its big red spot?
Jupiter
What is a satellite?
Anything that orbits a planet
Which of these planets does NOT have rings?
Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune
Venus
What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?
the asteroid belt
What is the planet in the solar system that is known to support life?
Earth
What ius the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
What is an axis?
An imaginary line around which an object spins
Name all four of the inner planets IN ORDER from the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
What is another name for the North Star?
Polaris
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet?"
Mars
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus
What is a rotation?
One whole spin of an object on its axis
Which planet in the Solar System is tilted sideways?
Uranus
8
Pluto is no longer considered a planet. What is it?
A dwarf planet
How many days does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?
365
What is a space probe?
Name all four outer planets IN ORDER from the Sun.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is the difference between a waxing moon and a waning moon?
A waxing moon is getting bigger and a waning moon is getting smaller as it works back toward a new moon.
The orbits of the planets have what shape?
Eliptical
Which of these planets is NOT a gas giant?
Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, or Uranus
Mars
What is a constellation?
A group of stars that form a pattern