Solar System
What is the sun?
A. Star
B. Light
C. Planet
A Star
Which planet is known for its big red storm
Jupiter
What is a crater?
a) A hole made by the impact of a meteorite.
What is the 3rd planet from the sun?
Earth
How long does it take for Earth to orbit the sun?
365.25 days
Which planet is known as the red planet?
A.Earth
B.Uranus
C.Mars
Mars
Name all the Gas Giants
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What separates the four inner planets and the four outer planets?
A - an asteroid Belt
What is the atmosphere made of?
Nitrogen, Oxygen, including smaller amounts of argon, and trace amounts of carbon dioxide, water vapor
What best describes the Earths movement around the sun?
The Earth moves in an elliptical orbit around the sun.
Why is Pluto not considered a planet? Please list the 3 characteristics that determine a planet
Must be spherical
Must orbit the sun
Must clear its air space
What are Galaxies made of?
A. Dust
B. Gas
C. Stars
D. All of above
D - Galaxies are made of gas, dust, and stars
93 Million
What are the 5 oceans of the world?
Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Antarctic Ocean
Name the Sun, Solar System, Milky Way in order from Largest to smallest in size
Sun, Milky Way, Solar System
What is the largest planet in the Solar System
Jupiter
As of 2024, what is the human population on Earth?
A. 4.5 Billion
B. 8.2 Billion
C. 2.5 Billion
8.2 billion people
Why do we study the Solar System?
To study the Earths connection to the Sun and the varying planets that inhabit our solar system
To understand, space science, and advance technology and understand Earths magnetic field
How much is an astronomical unit?
a) The average distance from the Earth to the Sun
Does mass change dependent on the planet you are on?
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Please list the planets in the Solar System from smallest to Largest
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth,Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
Name the terrestrial planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What year was the dwarf planet Pluto discovered?
1930
Why do different planets have a different length of day and year?
The mass of the planet and its position from the Sun change its length of day.
Can a star turn into a planet?
Yes, its called a Brown dwarf