THE SOLAR SYSTEM
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MOVEMENTS
DO YOU KNOW?
SURPRISE
100

What´s the name of the star at the centre of our Solar System?

The Sun

100

Which is the largest of the INNER planets?

The Earth

100

The Earth´s movement on its own axis is called...

Rotation

100

Why is the Earth called the BLUE PLANET?

Because most of its surface is covered with water

100

Name 2 celestial bodies that orbit the Sun

Comets, planets...

200

Which are the small celestial bodies that orbit the Sun in an elliptical path?

Comets

200

What´s the name of the Earth´s natural satellite?

The Moon

200

The Earth´s movement around the Sun is called...

Revolution

200

Which layer of the Earth contains all the waters on Earth?

The Hydrosphere

200

Classify the following words into EARTH´S REVOLUTION or EARTH´S ROTATION

. 24 hours      . A year

. 365 days      . A day


. 24 hours: rotation

. A year: revolution

. 365 days: revolution

. A day: rotation

300

Name 2 inner planets

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

300

Which is smaller, the Earth or the Moon?

The Moon

300

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?

365 days or one year

300

Which layer is the solid part of the Earth?

The geosphere

300

TRUE or FALSE

. The Earth is mostly made of gas

. The Moon is the Earth´s artificial satellite

. Neptune is the furthest planet from the Sun

. The Earth is mostly made of gas: FALSE

. The Moon is the Earth´s artificial satellite: FALSE

. Neptune is the furthest planet from the Sun: TRUE

400

Name two outer planets

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

400

How many days does it take to the Moon to orbit the Earth?

28 days

400

The Earth´s rotation causes...

Day and night

400

The layer of the Earth that contains the clouds and looks white is the...

Atmosphere

400

Which is the fourth planet from the Sun

Mars

500

Name the planets in order from the Sun

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

500

Do you remember the  PHASES OF THE MOON?

Can you name one of them?

Waxing Moon, new Moon, full Moon, waning Moon

500

The Earth´s revolution causes...

The four seasons: Spring, summer, winter and autumn

500

Why is the Earth unique in our Solar System?

Give 3 reasons

Because it is at a perfect distance from the Sun,

It is surrounded by a layer of air

It contains water

500

Which SEASON has long days, short nights and temperatures high and dry?

SUMMER