Planets
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
What is the name of the only star in our Solar System?
The sun
What is the name of our galaxy?
Milky Way Galaxy
How long does it take the Earth to make a complete rotation?
24 hours
What is the name of our dwarf planet that is no longer considered a regular planet?
Pluto
Where does our moon get its light from?
The sun
What is a galaxy made up of?
Gas, dust, hundreds of billions of stars
How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?
365 days
Name all the inner planets OR name all the outer planets.
Inner- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Outer- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is a comet made out of? (3 things)
Ice, rock, dust
How many stars are in a galaxy?
Billions
Which is responsible for why we experience day and night? Earth's rotation or Earth's revolution?
Earth's rotation
Compare and contrast inner and outer planets.
Inner planets- no rings, little to no moons, varying atmospheres, solid/rock, shorter years, hotter
Outer planets- rings, many moons, consistent atmospheres, gas planets, longer years, colder
Where are most asteroids located?
In the Asteroid Belt, which is located between Mars and Jupiter.
Remember: It separates the inner and outer planets!!!
True or false: All galaxies can be seen from Earth.
False.
What is Earth's position from the sun?
3rd planet
Name the planets in order, starting from the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is the difference between meteors and meteorites?
What is the name of the next closest galaxy to us?
Why do we experience different seasons?
Earth rotates on its axis