The Solar System
What is the name of the 4th planet from the Sun?
Mars
What is the closest star to Earth?
What is an asteroid?
They are lumps made of rock with an irregular shape.
What is the name of the galaxy we live in?
The Milky Way
Which planet has the most moons in our solar system?
Saturn
What is a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky called?
A constellation
How many asteroids are known by humankind?
More than 1 000 000.
What is the name of the theory that suggests the universe began as a hot, dense point and has been expanding ever since?
The Big Bang Theory
The largest planet in the solar system is known as?
Jupiter
Why do they say that when we look at different stars, we are "looking into the past?"
This is because the light we see today began its journey from the object long ago.
What are the three reasons that we study the asteroids?
1: To understand how the solar system was formed. 2: They can be a source of resources. 3: To predict which of them may be dangerous to Earth.
What is the term for a large group of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity?
A galaxy
Which planet is known for its rings made of ice and rock particles?
Saturn
What is the name of the process by which stars generate energy?
Nuclear fusion
How often does a 1m of diameter asteroid hit Earth?
Every 2 weeks
What is the center of most galaxies, including the Milky Way, typically believed to contain?
A supermassive black hole
Where is the asteroid belt located?
Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
What is the biggest type of star?
Red hypergiant
What is the name of the biggest asteroid found so far?
Vesta.
What is the name of the nearest galaxy to the Milky Way?
The Andromeda Galaxy