Planets 1
The closest planet to the sun.
Mercury
The fourth planet from the sun.
Mars
The Sun is the Earth's closest _____________
star
What is another word for moon?
Lunar
How often does the Earth do a full rotation?
Every 24 hours (or 23 hours 56 minutes)
The largest planet in the solar system.
Jupiter
The furthest planet from the sun.
Neptune
The sun is made of burning _________
gases
water/tides
How many kilometres per hour does the Earth move?
1600 km/h
The only planet with liquid water on its surface.
Earth
Which planet has a red spot?
Jupiter
What colour is the sun's light?
White
True or False: The Earth goes around the Moon.
False: The moon goes around the Earth
How many degrees is the Earth's axis tilted?
23.5 degrees
This planet has more volcanoes than any other planet.
Venus
The planet that is named after the Roman god of the sea.
How far away from the Earth is the sun?
93 million miles
Complete this sentence: A lunar eclipse is when the ___________ passes between the Sun and the Moon.
Earth
How often does the Earth orbit the Sun?
Once a year or 365 days.
The second largest planet in the solar system.
Saturn
The planet named after the Greek god of the sky.
What are the three things that the sun provides us with?
light, heat and energy
If you weigh 120 pounds on Earth, how many pounds will you weigh on the Moon?
20 pounds
What is the word for the measurement of the force of gravity pulling on an object?
Weight