The Solar System
This is the star at the centre of our solar system.
The Sun
This is the planet we live on.
Earth
These objects orbit planets and are also called moons.
Natural satellites / moons
This force pulls objects toward Earth.
Gravity
The Sun is a star. True or false?
True
Our solar system is located in this galaxy.
The Milky Way Galaxy
This is the closest planet to the Sun.
Mercury
These are chunks of rock or metal that orbit the Sun.
Asteroids
Your weight would be different on the Moon because the Moon has less of this.
Gravity
About how long does sunlight take to reach Earth: 8 minutes or 8 hours?
8 minutes
This is the largest planet in our solar system.
Jupiter
This is the hottest planet in our solar system.
Venus
These are made mostly of ice, dust, and rock and can develop a glowing tail near the Sun.
Comets
This would happen to your weight if you travelled to a planet with stronger gravity.
You would weigh more
Which has more mass: Earth or the Moon?
Earth
This planet is famous for its large, visible rings.
Saturn
This is the only planet in our solar system known to have life.
Earth
These are small pieces of rock or metal travelling through space.
Meteoroids
An astronaut's mass changes when travelling to the Moon. True or false?
False — your mass stays the same
Jupiter is so large that more than 1,000 Earths could fit inside it. True or false?
True
Our solar system is located in this part of the Milky Way Galaxy.
The Orion Arm (Orion Spur)
This planet is known as the "Red Planet."
Mars
When a space rock enters Earth's atmosphere and creates a bright streak of light, it is commonly called this.
A meteor
This planet has a giant storm called the Great Red Spot that has been observed for hundreds of years.
Jupiter
A meteoroid that survives passing through Earth's atmosphere and lands on the ground is called this.
A meteorite