Earth and Its Neighbors
What planet do we live on?
What is our home planet?
Earth
What is astronomy?
The study of space
Is it 9 AM or PM when someone goes to bed?
PM
yellow
Who was the first astronaut to go to space?
Alan Shepard
What planet in our solar system is a dwarf planet?
Pluto
What is a globe?
A round ball with a map of the world on it.
What's another way of saying half past 10?
10:30
What kind of animal is Eeyore?
Donkey
What was the first American satellite launched into space in 1958?
Explorer 1
What is the imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth called?
Earth rotates on its ____________
axis
What is the solar system?
The sun and all the planets and objects that revolve around it.
What's another way of saying 12:45?
Quarter to 1
What town does the Grinch steal presents from?
Whoville
What was the name of the giant telescope that was launched into space in 1990?
Hubble Telescope
How many moons would fit inside Earth?
About 50
What does surface mean?
The outside of a thing.
Quarter to 12 is also....
11:45
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6
What do you need to see craters on the moon?
telescope
Why are there craters on the Moon?
Craters are formed when rocks or ice from space slam into the Moon's surface.
What does temperature mean?
The degree of heat or cold.
11:47 is how many minutes until 12:00
13 minutes
What is the fastest land mammal?
cheetah