Planets 1
Other Celestial Bodies
Planets 2
Earth's Natural Cycles
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I am the only planet that we know of that sustains life in our solar system
What is earth
100
Small rocky bodies. As they enter the Earth's atmosphere the begin to burn up. Sometimes called shooting stars.
What are meteors
100
I am the smallest Planet
What is Mercury
100
Periods of light and dark as Earth rotates on it's axis.
What is day and Night
100
Responsible for all the energy in the solar system
What is the sun
200
I am the largest planet.
What is Jupiter
200
Rocky bodies usually bigger than meteors that orbit the sun.
What are asteroids
200
My rings are made of ice.
What is Saturn
200
The changing appearance of the moon over a month due to the reflection of the sun and changing angles.
What is the lunar cycle (or phases of the moon)
200
The best unit of measurement to use when calculating distances from star to star
When is a light year
300
I am the windiest planet.
What is Neptune
300
I used to be considered a planet but now I am referred to as a dwarf planet because of my small size.
What is Pluto
300
I am called the "Red Planet"
What is Mars
300
A pattern of increasing and decreasing light and solar energy each year due to the tilt of the Earth
What are the seasons
300
A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern.
What is a constellation
400
DOUBLE POINTS!
I rotate backwards and on my side.
What is Uranus
400
Made up of ice and dust. As they near the sun the develop tails of gas and dust particles. They are nicknamed cosmic snowballs.
What are comets
400
I am the hottest Planet.
What is Venus
400
The rise and fall of sea/ocean water due to the gravitational pull of the sun and moon.
What are the tides
400
DOUBLE POINTS!
It takes about 27 days for the Earth's moon to do both of these things
What is rotate on its own axis and complete an orbit around the Earth. This phenomenon is called "asynchronous rotation"
500
I am the closest in size to Earth
What is Venus
500
Giant spheres of super hot gas made up mostly of hydrogen and helium.
What is a star
500
The red spot on me is actual a hurricane.
What is Jupiter
500
It takes 365.25 days to do this
What is the Earth completing a full rotation (orbit) around the sun
500
This makes up 99% of all mass in our solar system
What is the sun