Rocky Planets
Venus
Why are these planets called `` Gas Giants ``?
Because they are made of different kinds of gas.
How many ice giants are there?
2
What dwarf planet was once called an actual planet?
Pluto
What gives the black hole its name?
Because it looks black, since light cannot escape its gravity, it cannot bounce back to allow us to see it.
Why does mercury have so many craters?
Mercury has barely any atmosphere, so any asteroids or meteors that come close don't burn up, so they all crash into its surface.
Which one of the gas giants have rings?
Saturn.
Which of the ice giants are tilted on their side?
Uranus
Why is something called a dwarf planet?
Dwarf planets orbit the sun and have a nearly round shape. They are smaller than planets and did not clear the area around them. They also cannot be a moon.
Is the sun large compared to other stars?
No, it is actually pretty small.
Why can Earth be the only planet in our solar system that supports life?
Earth is in the perfect orbit around the sun, so it is not too cold, nor too hot.
How many gas giants are there.
2
Are the ice giants bigger or smaller than the rocky planets?
Bigger.
Are most dwarf planets bigger or smaller than our moon?
Smaller.
Is a light year a measurement of time, or distance?
Distance.
What are all the names of the rocky planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.
How many moons does Jupiter have?
95.
Approximately how far away is Neptune from the sun?
4 billion kilometers away.
Which dwarf planet looks like an egg?
Haumea
What is the difference between a meteor, and a meteoroid?
Meteoroids are large rocks floating in space. Once it flies into Earth's atmosphere, it is then called a meteor.
What are the planets named after?
The planets are named after roman gods and goddesses.
What is the red spot on Jupiter?
A large storm.
Which ice giant was discovered last?
Neptune
What is the largest dwarf planet?
Eris
Which is bigger, the biggest black hole, or the biggest star?
Black Hole, Phoenix A, the biggest black hole, is many times more massive than Stephenson 2-18, the biggest star.