The Solar System
Colors
The Earth
The Sun
Planets
100

What is in the CENTER of the solar system?


The Sun


100

Why is the color BLUE on the Earth?

Because of the water (oceans, seas)

100

How many moons does the Earth have?

1

100

What is the sun?

A big star

100

How many planets are in the solar system?

8

200

What is the only planet in the solar system that has LIFE?

The Earth

200

What is called the "Red Planet"?

Mars

200

TRUE or FALSE:
The Earth has its own force of gravity.

TRUE

200

TRUE or FALSE:
Humans can walk on the sun

FALSE

The sun is too hot and does not have a solid surface (made of gas)

200

What is the SMALLEST planet in the Solar System?

Mercury

300

What was considered a planet until 2006, and then became a DWARF PLANET?

Pluto

300

Why is the color GREEN on the Earth?

Because of the TREES and PLANTS

300

How many times does the Earth SPIN around itself in 1 week?

7

300

What is the sun made of?

Gas

300

What is the BIGGEST planet in the solar system?

Jupiter

400

TRUE or FALSE

Saturn has 274 moons


TRUE

400

Why is the color WHITE on earth?

Clouds and snow

400

What number planet is Earth (from the sun)?

The Earth is the 3rd planet from the sun.

400

Why do planets circle the sun?

Gravity

400

What is the HOTTEST planet in the Solar System?

Venus

500

WHY is it called the "SOLAR" system

SOLAR
"SOL" = Latin for "SUN"

500

What TWO planets in the Solar System are BLUE?

URANUS and NEPTUNE

500

In 2 years, HOW MANY circles does the Earth make around the sun?

2

500

TRUE or FALSE:

There are MANY other suns in our galaxy

TRUE

There are about 200,000,000,000 other stars (suns) in our galaxy

500

What is the 6th planet in the Solar System?
Hint: it has RINGS

Saturn