Planets
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
How many stars are in our solar system?
1, the sun!
Is the sun a planet or a star?
A star!
What is bigger, the sun or the earth?
The sun! It is 109 times bigger than earth.
What forces us to stay on the ground and keeps us from floating away on earth?
Gravity
What planet is no longer considered a planet?
Pluto!
What is the closest star to earth?
The sun!
How long does it take sunlight to reach earth? (in minutes)
8 minutes!
What planet is known as earths "twin" because it is similar in size?
Venus
Neil Armstrong
What planet has the largest volcano?
Mars
What 2 elements are stars made of?
Hydrogen and Helium
How old is the sun?
4.5 billion years old
What do we call the layer of air that surround the earth?
The atmosphere
What planet is sometimes called the red planet?
Mars
What is the hottest planet?
Venus
What do you call a group of stars that forms a picture?
A constellation
How many layers does the sun have?
6
How long does it take Earth to orbit the sun once?
365 days, 1 year!
A meteorite
What are Saturns rings made out of?
Ice and rocks
What color of star means it is the hottest?
Blue! Stars can be blue, red, white, or yellow
What planet is farthest away from the sun?
Neptune
What galaxy do we live in?
The Milky Way
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration