Everything Stars
What star is in the center of our solar system?
The sun
Which planet in our solar system is the largest?
Saturn - Jupiter - Mercury
Jupiter
What is the scientific study of objects and matter outside Earth's atmosphere called?
Astronomy
About how long does it take the moon to go completely around Earth?
a day - a week - a month - a year
How long does it take Earth to orbit around the sun?
1 year or 365 days
Our solar system is in which galaxy?
The Milky Way
What occurs when many stars enter Earth's atmosphere at approximately the same time, traveling on parallel paths?
Meteor shower
True or False
The moon does not rotate.
False: The moon does rotate, which is why the same side always faces Earth.
What element is the sun mostly made of?
Helium - Hydrogen - Oxygen
Hydrogen
True or False
Saturn is the ONLY planet in our solar system that has rings.
False: Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune also have rings.
True or False
A "shooting star" is actually a star.
False: it is a meteor.
When the moon is waning, what does it appear to be doing?
Getting smaller or going away.
What is a star that explodes in a brilliant blast of light lasting only a few days called?
Constellation - Binary Star - Supernova
Supernova
Which planet in our solar system is nearest to the sun?
Mercury
What do scientists call an object in space that is so dense that not even light can escape its gravity?
A black hole
What are the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun during a lunar eclipse?
Sun, Moon, Earth - Earth, Sun, Moon-
Sun, Earth, Moon
The moon and the sun are on opposite sides of the Earth.
Sun, Earth, Moon