Planets
How many planets are there in the Solar System?
8 planets (and 5 dwarf planets).
What is a constellation?
A group of stars that form a picture.
What is the Moon?
Earth's natural satellite.
How many main types of clouds are there?
4 types of clouds (Cumulus, Stratocumulus, Altocumulus and Nimbostratus).
What is the name of our galaxy?
Milky Way.
Which planet has the shortest days in the Solar System?
Jupiter.
Which constellation represents a giant hunter?
Orion.
Why does the Moon have craters?
Because of the impact of asteroids that hit it.
What is a cloud?
A clump of water droplets (and dust).
Why does the Milky Way have this name?
Because it looks like spilled milk.
What are Saturn's rings made of?
They are made of ice, dust and rock.
What is the biggest constellation?
Hydra.
What are the four main phases of the Moon?
New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon and Last Quarter.
What is the most common type of cloud?
Cumulus clouds.
What is the name of the Milky Way's neighboring galaxy?
Andromeda.
How long is a year in Mercury?
88 Earth days.
How many do you think there are constellations in the sky?
88 constellations.
Why does the Moon have phases?
Because of the reflection of the sunlight as the Moon revolves around Earth.
How can clouds help us predict the weather?
By their shapes and colors.
What is a wormhole?
A shortcut in space.
Ceres, Makemake, Haumea, Eris and Pluto.
How did constellations help people in the past?
They were used for navigation and to help people keep track of the calendar.
How many people have travelled to the Moon so far?
12 people.
What is the name of the state of water when it warms and turn liquid into vapor?
Evaporation.
What will happen to the Milky Way in around 4 billion years?
It will collide with Andromeda and become a bigger galaxy.