Solar System 1
What is the center of our Solar System?
The Sun.
What planet do we live on?
Earth
Which moon phase shows the whole moon?
full moon
Which planet was the first one visited by a spacecraft?
Venus
Which planet has the great Red Spot?
Jupiter
What do planets do around the sun?
They orbit.
What is the 7th planet from the sun?
Uranus
New Moon
Which planet is called the Red Planet?
Mars
Name the inner planets.
Bonus: What is the other name for these planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Terrestrial planets (rocky)
How long does it take sunlight to reach Earth?
8 minutes.
What is the name of the galaxy we live in?
The Milky Way
Why do we see the moon in the sky?
The position of the Earth and the sun's light reflecting on the moon.
Which is the largest planet?
Jupiter
Which is the coldest planet?
Uranus
What are Saturn's rings made of?
Ice, rock, and tiny particles.
Which planets are part of the gas giants?
Clue: the outer planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What does waning mean?
Getting smaller.
What separates the inner and outer planets?
Asteroid belt
Which planet has the biggest ring system?
Saturn
What orbits the Earth?
There are 5.
What is the hottest planet?
Venus
What does waxing mean?
The moon is getting bigger.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
Which planet has living things?
Earth