Solar System
How many planets are in the solar system.
8
What is the name of our galaxy?
Milky Way
How many times do the seasons change in a year?
4
What is a constellation?
An imaginary picture in the sky that is made by connecting stars.
What is a satellite? How many different kinds are there?
An object in orbit. There are 2-natural and man made.
What is the 4th planet from the sun?
Mars
What is a light year?
The distance light travels in one year.
How much is the earth tilted?
23.5 degrees
What is an asterism?
A group of stars that is not big enough to be a constellation.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
The first man to walk on the moon.
What is the asteroid belt?
The thing that divides the rocky planets and gas giants.
What is an atmosphere?
A layer of air between the earth and outer space?
If it's winter in the northern hemisphere, what is it in the southern hemisphere?
Summer
True or false: stars are closer to us than the planets in our solar system.
False
Name the phases of the moon.
New Moon, Waxing Gibbous, Waxing Crescent, Waning Gibbous. Waning Crescent, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter
Name the planets in our solar system ( in order ).
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
What is a galaxy?
A large system of stars with solar systems.
Which months do the seasons change?
December, March, June and September
What is the death of a star called?
Supernova
What is the difference between waxing and waning?
Waxing means getting bigger, waning means getting smaller.
How many moons does Uranus have?
27
What is astronomy?
The science that studies heavenly bodies.
Why do the seasons happen?
Because the earth is tilted and different parts of the earth get direct or indirect sunlight
What do Aries, Ursa Major, and Leo all have in common?
They are constellations.
How long does it take for the moon to complete all 8 phases?
Approximately 28 days/1 month