Planets
Stars/The Sun
Rotation/Revolution/Axis
Moon Phases
100
Which planet is known as the red planet?
Mars
100
What is a group of stars arranged in a way that looks like an image called?
Constellation
100
How long is one revolution on Earth?
365 days
100
How many moon phases are there?
8
200
Which planet can support life?
Earth
200
Why are we the only planet that can support life
(hint: this involves the sun)
We are the right distance from the sun
200
True or False: Planets closer to the Sun have longer revolutions
False
200
What moon phase is this?
Full moon
300
Which planet is the hottest? Why is it the hottest?
Venus is the hottest. It is the hottest because its thick atmosphere traps heat
300
How many stars are in our solar system?
1
300
What causes seasons?
The tilt of Earth's axis means part of Earth is angled toward or away from the sun
300
What moon phase is this?
First quarter
400
Which planet is the coldest? Why is it the coldest?
Neptune is the coldest. It is the coldest because it is furthest from the sun
400
Why does the sun seem so bright to us?
It is closer
400
How long is one rotation on Earth?
24 hours
400
What moon phase is this?
Waning gibbous
500
List the planets in order from closest to the sun to furthest from the sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
500
What are the reasons why a star may appear so bright in the sky?
It is closer. It is actually brighter. It is hotter
500
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
Rotation is how long it takes something to spin on an axis.
Revolution is how long it takes to orbit another object.
500
Label the moon phases
New moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third or last quarter, waning crescent