Planets (Numbers)

Planet Records (Superlatives)

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100

How many planets are there in the solar system?

There are 8 planets.

100
Which is the BIGGEST planet?
Jupiter
100
The earth takes 24 hours to orbit the sun. True or False?
False. It takes 1 year.
100
The sun was ____ (form) 5 billion years ago.
formed
100

Describe what the earth looks like from space..

A GEOID/circular blue and white planet.

200
How long does it take the earth to orbit the sun?
One year.
200
Which is the HOTTEST planet?
Venus
200

Saturn's rings are made of ice and gas. True or False?

False. They are made of ice and rock.

200
The first spacecraft ____(send) to Mars was in 1965.
sent
200
Is the Sun a planet?
No, it´s a star.
300
What percentage of our planet is water?
71%
300

Which is the coldest planet? Also describe the weather conditions on this planet.

Neptune is the coldest planet. 

- It is freezing cold because it is farthest from the sun

- It is windy.

300
Neil Armstrong was the first woman to land on the moon.
False. The first man.
300
On July 20th, 1969 Neil Armstrong _____ (travel) to the moon.
travelled
300
Can we see Venus from the Earth?
Yes we can. It´s the brightest and hottest planet.
400
When was the sun first formed?
5 billion years ago
400

Name the NEAREST and FARTHEST planets from the sun?

NEAREST: Mercury FARTHEST: Neptune

400

Some scientists think that Pluto isn't a planet. True or False? Explain why.

True. It's no longer considered as planet because:

1. It's small size

2. It's the former satellite of Neptune

400
In 1961 the Russian Yuri Gagarin ___ (become) the first astronaut to orbit Earth in a spaceship.
became
400
What year was the first spacecraft sent to Mars?
1965
500
What is Jupiter´s distance from the sun?
777 million Km
500
Which is the planet with the most moons?
Saturn
500
The last time a robot landed on Mars was in 2003. True or False?
False. 2004
500
In 2001, Dennis Tito ____ (buy) a ticket to go to space for 10 days.
bought
500
What does a red spot on Jupiter mean?
It means that there is a huge storm where you see the spot.