Our planetary system is called a solar system because:
There is a sun in the middle!
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Moon Galaxy
The Solar System Galaxy
The Galaxy
Milky Way Galaxy
How long does it take Mercury to travel around the Sun?
88 Days
True or False: The Solar System orbits the Galaxy at 515,000 miles per hour.
True
What is the planet closest to the Sun?
Mercury
Which Greek god from mythology is Mercury named after?
the swiftest god
the god of beauty
the funniest god
the scariest god
The hottest planet in our Solar System is ________ .
Venus
True or False: The surface of Venus doesn't have any volcanoes.
False
What is the nickname given to Venus?
Earth's Evil Twin
What planet do we live on?
Earth
Which planet looks like a little red star when you look at the sky at night?
Mars
True or False: Mars is very dry and very cold
True
Which of these is NOT something that would be key to survival on Mars?
Space Suits
Technology to grow plants
A green rug just like ours
Rovers
What is the name of the planets with solid surfaces?
Rocky Planets
Which is NOT a common characteristic of a Gas Giant?
Extremely large with no solid surface
Often have many moons
Warmer due to closeness to the Sun
Take longer to orbit the Sun
The first Gas Giant of our Solar System and the fifth planet from the Sun
Jupiter
