Planets
What is the only planet that has plants and animals?
Earth.
How many seasons are there?
4.
This is the imaginary line that passes through the Earth from the north pole to the south pole.
Axis.
How many planets are in our solar system?
8.
What phase is the moon in when we see a full circle of light?
Full moon.
What planet is know as the "red planet"?
Mars.
This is the hottest season.
Summer.
What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres?
Equator.
What is the name of the star at the centre of our solar system?
The Sun.
What do we call the phase when the moon appears as a thin crescent?
Crescent moon.
Which planet is famous for it's beautiful rings?
Saturn.
In this season the leaves on the trees turn red, orange and brown.
Autumn.
How long does it take for the Earth to make one full rotation on it's axis?
24 hours (1 day).
What is the name of the galaxy that our solar system is in?
The Milky Way.
What phase is the moon in when we can't see it at all from Earth?
New moon.
What is the largest planet in our solar system and what is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter and Mercury.
Which season is between Winter and Summer?
Spring.
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
365 days (1 year).
What is the name of Earth's natural satellite?
The Moon.
What phase is the moon in when half is light and half is dark?
Quarter moon.
Name the planets in order starting from the closest to the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
Alfredo was born on January 28th, what season is his birthday in?
Winter.
What are the names of the 2 movements the Earth makes? (Hint: On it's axis and around the Sun)
Rotation and Orbit (Revolution).
These planets are known as the "gas giants". (Hint: They are the 4 biggest planets in the solar system)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
What term describes the phases of the Moon when it is getting bigger? (Hint: starts with W)
Waxing.