The system
What keeps the solar system together?
Gravity
Planet farthest from the sun?
Neptune
Earth's natural satelite?
The Moon
Does Saturn or Uranus have rings?
Both! Not only do they both rotate differently, but they also both have rings.
What is the name of our solar system's "dwarf" planet?
Pluto
Do the planets rotate or revolve around the sun?
Revolve
True or False- Uranus rotates the same way as Earth?
False, it rotates on its side
What shape is Earth?
A sphere! It also has a slight change of shape near the equator.
Is Saturn or Uranus closer to the sun?
Saturn
What is the "real" name for a shooting star?
A Comet
What do we call a very, VERY big group of stars, gas, planets, and dust held together by gravity?
A Galaxy!
A planet that rotates clockwise instead of counterclockwise?
Venus
What galaxy are we in?
The Milky Way
Is Earth or Neptune larger?
Neptune is much bigger!
What makes up Saturn's rings?
Water ice particles
Only one, the sun!
Which planet is known as the "red planet"?
Mars
True or False- our Earth's rotation causes season?(Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter)
False, Earth's tilt on its axis causes our seasons!
Is Venus or Mercury hotter?
Venus! Despite the farther distance from the sun, it is hotter.
Does the moon have an impact on Earth's tides?
Yes! The moon has a gravitational pull on Earth's water.
What are the space rocks that burn up in Earth's atmosphere called?
Meteors
Which two planets have rings?
Saturn and Uranus
True or False- We always see the same side of the moon?
True! Due to the moon's rotation speed, we always see the "bright side" of the moon.
Does Saturn or Jupiter have more moons?
Saturn with 285 moons!
Which planet is famous for its massive, never-ending storm?
Jupiter with its "Great Red Spot"!