The Planets
Vocabulary
Space Exploration
Galaxies and Stars
Other/Random
100

The 4 outer planets are made mostly of gas. Because of this they are known as...

What are Gas Giants

100

What does orbit mean?

Is orbit the path a planet takes going around the sun. Or moons around other planets. 

100

Who was the first man to walk on the moon?

Who is Neil Armstrong?

100

What is the name of the north star?

What is Polaris?

100

Which planet has rings?

Saturn
200

This is not a planet, but is a dwarf planet. 

What is Pluto?

200

What is rotation?

When the earth or other planets spin on it's axis. 

200

What was the name of the rocket that first went to the moon?

What is Apollo 11?

200

What is a constellation?

A constellation is a picture made from stars connecting.

200

What is the name of the rocket that just launched in November of 2022?

Artemis 1

300

The 4 planets closest to the sun are...

Where is Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

300

Meteorite showers are also known as...

What are shooting stars? 

300

Where can astronauts live for up to 6 months?

What is the International Space Station?

300

What shape is our galaxy?

The Milky Way Galaxy is a spiral galaxy.

300

How long does it take the Earth to orbit around the sun?

365 days or a year. 

400

The 4 outer planets are called...

Where are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune?

400

What is an astronomer?

Who is a scientist who studies space, and the stars? 

400

Who was the man that put the US flag on the moon?

Who is Buzz Aldrin?
400

Name 2 constellations. 

Ursa Major, Ursa Minor

400

What year did Apollo 11 take off?

1969

500

How many moons orbit Jupiter?

Does Jupiter have 92 moons?

500

What is the difference between the space shuttle and a rocket? 

The space shuttle traveled back and forth between space and the Earth. A rocket is only used once. 

500

Who piloted the Columbia (part of Apollo 11)

Who is Michael Collins?

500

What types of gases are stars made of? 

Are stars made of mostly helium and hydrogen gas?

500

Name the three galaxy shapes. 

Spiral, Irregular, and Elliptical