SUN
What is the sun?
A star!
What is the moon like?
It has craters, less gravity, no atmosphere (no air, so no sound), has a layer of dust, has extreme cold and hot temperatures
What is the invisible line diving the earth in half?
the equator
What phrase helps you remember the order of the planets?
My Very Enthusiastic Mother Just Served Us Noodles
What is astronomy?
The study/science of space
True of false: the sun is at the center of our solar system
True
True or false: We always see the same side of the moon
True
What shape is the earth?
A sphere
what is the biggest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is an orbit? What shape is it?
The path something takes around something else (like planets around the sun)
Elliptical
What does the sun do for us? Why is it important?
Light, warmth, growing plants, etc.
Why does the moon look different at different times of the month?
The sun lights up different parts of the moon depending on where the moon is in its orbit around the earth.
24 hours, or 1 day.
What is the planet closest to the sun?
Mercury
What are the two types of movements the earth makes?
Rotates and revolves
How long does it take sunlight to reach earth?
What is it called when a star explodes?
A supernova, which creates a black hole
How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun?
365 days or 1 year
Which planet(s) have rings?
Saturn and Uranus
What did Galileo discover and try to teach people?
That the sun was the center of our solar system, not the earth.
What kind of star is the sun?
A yellow dwarf star
What does the moon create on the earth?
waves in the ocean!
What is unique/special about the earth compared to the other planets in our solar system?
It has life! Water, plants, animals, humans. It is in the perfect spot to support life!
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
What is the device called that scientists use to observe the night sky and space?
Telescope