Solar System 1
Space and all the matter and energy in it
Universe
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury or Saturn
Mercury
What instrument do we use to look at the stars and planets?
microscope or telescope
telescope
A large ball of gas or rock that revolves around the sun
Planet
Name two patterns of movement in the Solar System
Rotation, Revolution
What planet is called the Red Planet?
Venus or Mars
Mars
What do you call a person who is trained to travel and work in space?
Astronaut
What is the biggest star in our solar system?
sun
What is full of space rocks between the inner 4 planets and outer 4 planets?
The asteroid belt.
The way a person thinks about the world
Worldview
What is the main source of energy for Earth?
The sun
Which planet is the only one with life on it?
Earth
What is an object in space that produces its own heat and light energy?
Star
Which planet is the largest?
Jupiter
One rotation of Earth is called a ______.
day
Name all 8 planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Which planet spins on its side?
Uranus
Which planet is also called 'Earth's morning star' or 'evening star'?
Venus
The force that keeps planets revolving around the sun is ______.
Gravity
Name three Dwarf Planets
Ceres, Pluto, Eris
A day on Jupiter lasts for only ______.
10 hours.
Where is the asteroid belt located?
Between Mars and Jupiter
Different shapes of the lit part of the moon are called the _______ of the moon.
Phases
A group of stars that form a pattern or picture in one area of the sky
Constellation
Other name for gas giants
Outer Planets