Show:
The Sun
Stars and
Galaxies
Planet Order
Planets
Space Junk
100

True or False:

The sun is actually a star.

True

100

What is the name of the galaxy that contains Earth?

Milky Way Galaxy

100

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

Jupiter

100

What planet do we lovingly refer to as a "dwarf" planet?

Pluto

100

True or False:

There are more stars in our observable universe than there are grains of sand on all of Earth's beaches combined?

True

200

Sometimes the sun gives off solar flares that can be seen from Earth. These are colorful displays in the sky known as:

The northern lights or aurora borealis

200

What is the shape of our galaxy?

Spiral

200

Which planet is the brightest and can be seen from Earth?

Venus

200

What planet is the hottest in the solar system because it has an extremely thick atmosphere that traps heat inside? This is known as the greenhouse effect.

Venus

200

What is it called when the moon passes in front of the sun during the day?

Eclipse

300

How many minutes does it take for light from the sun to reach Earth?

8 Minutes

300
What is the closest galaxy to the Milky Way?
What is Andromeda.
300

What is the 7th planet in the solar system?

Uranus

300

What planet has a giant volcano named Olympus Mons? 

Mars

300

True or False:

There is sound in space.

False, there cannot be sounds in space because space is a vacuum. There are no molecules for sound to vibrate off of.
400

The front star on the edge of the big dipper points to a brighter star above it, known as the: 

North Star

400

Can you write all the planets in order?

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto

400

This planet is blue because of the methane gas in its atmosphere and is tipped on its side.

What is Uranus.

400

What planet is known as the gas giant?

Jupiter