Planets
This planet is the closest to the sun
Mercury
True or Fale: The Earth rotates in place on its axis
True
Gravity is a ____ that pushes down on us
Force
True or false: the sun is a planet
False
This is the largest planet in our solar system
Jupiter
How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun?
One year (365 days)
True or false: there is gravity on Earth's moon
True
What do we call groups of stars that look like connect-the-dot figures in the sky?
Constellations
This red planet is located next to Earth
Mars
What do we call the changing shape of the moon as it orbits the Earth?
Moon phases (the moon cycle)
If a planet (or moon) is LARGER than Earth does it have more or less gravity?
More
Why can we only see certain stars at certain times of year?
Earth's orbit of the sun
This zone means Earth is the perfect distance from the sun: not too close nor too far away
The Goldilocks Zone
Planets in our solar system orbit the sun due to the sun's ______
Gravity
If a planet (or moon) has less gravity than Earth, would we be able to jump higher or lower than we can here on Earth?
Higher
What event birthed our solar system? (Hint: the solar system has been expanding ever since)
The Big Bang Theory