The Sun
What is the Sun's position within our Solar System?
The Sun is in the center of our Solar System.
Earth's position in our Solar System is the _______ planet from the sun.
third
The Moon has ____ phases.
8
Which of the 8 planets are terrestrial?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars
What does rotate mean?
To spin
The Sun is a large ball of _______ .
gasses
The invisible line that the Earth spins on is known as it's ______ .
Axis
The Moon is Earth's natural _______ and closest _______ .
satellite, neighbor
Which of the 8 planets are ice-giants?
Uranus & Neptune
What does waxing mean?
Growing
It takes the Suns light ___ minutes, & ____ seconds to reach the Earth's surface.
8 minutes & 20 seconds
About _____ % of the Earth's surface is covered in salt water.
71%
The phase of the moon that is the LEAST visible is __________.
The New Moon
Which of the 8 planets are gas giants?
Jupiter & Saturn
What does orbit mean?
To travel in a repeating, circular path around another object.
The Sun is located ________ miles away from Earth.
93 million miles
What makes Earth different from other planets?
Earth has oxygen, liquid water, and life.
The phase of the Moon that is MOST visible is ______ .
The Full Moon
Which planets position is 8th from the Sun?
Neptune
What does temperate mean?
A climate that is not too hot or too cold.
The Sun is the only ____ within our Solar System.
Star
The outer layer of the Earth is known as the ______ .
When a moon is waning it is ________ .
Shrinking
What is the name of the planet that contains each of the following: oxygen, & liquid water.
Earth
Define: star
A star is a ball of gas in space that produces its own heat & light.