Planets
Name the 8 planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What does a sundial do?
It tells the time of day.
Is the sun a star?
yes
Name 3 things astronauts need to survive in space.
answers may vary.
space suit, sleep, freeze-dried food, space ship, water, oxygen.
The first man to walk on the moon.
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
What theory involves thinking the Earth is flat?
The Flat Earth Theory
Where is the Sun located?
In the center of the Solar System
What is a rover?
A type of robot used to explore other planets.
What causes day and night, and how long does it take Earth to do a full orbit around the Sun?
Earth's rotation. it takes 365 days (1 year)
Earth is between what two planets?
Venus and Mars
What is a constellation?
A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky
How many moon phases are there?
There are 8 moon phases.
What mission first landed humans on the moon?
Apollo 11
What did Chris Hadfield do?
commanded ISS and made a music video in space.
What are the 4 gas planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What galaxy do we live in?
The Milky Way Galaxy
What are 2 things the Sun gives Earth?
Energy and light
A man-made object that orbits Earth and sends signals and pictures.
A satellite
What is the difference between mass and weight?
Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is how much the force of gravity acts upon that mass.
What planet is the hottest?
Venus
What is bigger, the Universe or the Milky Way galaxy?
The Universe is bigger.
What are the two types of eclipses?
Lunar and Solar Eclipses
What is the ISS?
The largest space station that was assembled and is maintained in low Earth orbit by a collaboration of five space agencies- NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), ESA (Europe), JAXA (Japan), and CSA (Canada).
What is the difference between astrology and astronomy?
Astronomy is scientifically proven. It includes planets and the solar system. Astrology is based on beliefs. It is not scientifically proven. Zodiac signs are astrology.