The Planets
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
What is the center of our solar system?
The Sun
What are falling space rocks that burn up in Earth’s atmosphere called?
Meteors
What is the most famous dwarf planet?
Pluto
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
What planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
What causes day and night on Earth?
Earth's Rotation
What are big chunks of rock that orbit the Sun called?
Asteroids
How many officially recognized dwarf planets are in our solar system?
5 - Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Haumea, Makemake)
What is the coldest planet in the solar system? (Known as the Ice Giant)
Neptune
What planet is the largest in our solar system?
Jupiter
How long does it take Earth to orbit the Sun?
365 days
What is a shooting star really called?
A meteor
Which dwarf planet is located in the asteroid belt?
Ceres
What is the name of the galaxy we live in?
The Milky Way
What planet has rings made of ice and rock?
Saturn
How long does it take Earth to make one rotation on its' axis?
24 hours
What is a giant ball of hot glowing gas in space?
A star
Which dwarf planet is the farthest from the Sun?
Eris
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus
What planet has rings made of ice and rock?
Uranus
What causes the Moon to shine?
It reflects light.
What is the name of the group of stars forming patterns in the sky?
Constellations
What is the reason Pluto is no longer considered a planet?
It doesn’t clear its orbit of other debris.
What planet is known for its giant hurricane-like storm called the Great Red Spot?
Jupiter