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Planets
Gravity
Planets #2
Mars Rover
General Questions
100

How many planets are in our solar system?

8

100

Gravity pulls you down towards the _________ of a planet.

Centre

100

Which planet is closest to the sun?

Mercury

100

What is the name of the Mars Rover that we read about and watched a simulation of as a class?

Perseverance

100

What does the ISS stand for and what is its purpose?

International Space Station. The purpose is to perform scientific experiments in space.

200

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Jupiter

200
If you dropped a 5 pound ball and a 20 pound ball from a ledge, which would hit the ground first?

They would both land at the same time.

200

Name the 4 OUTER planets.

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

200
Approximately how long does it take for the Mars Rover to reach Mars after is has been launched?

About 7-8 months

200

Why do astronauts working in the ISS get calluses (tough skin) developing on the tops of their feet, instead of the bottom (which is what people on earth develop)?

Because they need to hook on to different things with their feet as they travel throughout the station.

300

Name a planet that doesn't have any moons.

Mercury or Venus

300

What happens to your body weight AND your body mass when gravity becomes weaker? ex) you go to a different planet.

Your weight would go down. Your mass would stay the same.

300

Name the 4 INNER planets.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

300

What is the "Launch Window" for launching the Mars Rover referring to?

The time when Earth and Mars are nearly aligned in their orbit

300

What is the definition of science?

The study and understanding of how the world/universe works. 

400
Which planet has the most moons? Hint: It has a ring around it.

Saturn

400

On what planet would you weigh the MOST?

Jupiter

400

Which planet is the 6th furthest away from the sun?

Saturn

400

What does the "7 Minutes of Terror" refer to? 

The final minutes right before landing on Mars

400

What are the 4 steps of the scientific process?

Question

Hypothesis

Experiment

Conclusion

500

Which two blue planets are made out of "ice" like material?

Uranus & Neptune

500

What is the definitions of mass?

The amount of "matter" or "stuff" inside of an object.

500
Which two planets are closest to Earth in the solar system?

Venus & Mars

500

How long does it take for people on Earth to communicate with the Mars Rover? Ex) sending a signal and getting a response.

About 10-15 minutes. 

500

Why do astronauts need to stay in good physical shape when they are in space?

Because there is no gravity in space, they would rapidly lose muscle and bone if they didn't do daily workouts.