What is a planet?
a large natural object that orbits around stars
A planet spins or rotates on its centre point, also called its ___
axis
What is a moon?
a natural rock object that orbits around a planet
The Earth's Moon is appr. how far away? a) 3,840,000 km. b) 384,000 km. c) 3,840 km.
b) 384,000 km
If planets and moons don't create their own light, why can we see them?
They reflect the light from stars such as the Sun.
It takes ______ days for the Earth to orbit he sun.
365 days
Which four planets are terrestrial?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Which planet is the smallest in the Solar System?
Mercury
Which planet is the hottest in the Solar System?
Venus
Which planet has the most water in the Solar System?
Earth
On which planet was evidence of water found (besides Earth)?
Mars
What are the four gas giant planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Which is the largest planet in the Solar System?
Jupiter
Which planet is furthest from the Sun in the Solar System?
Neptune
Who was the first animal to orbit the Earth?
Laika, the Russian space dog
The first successful human spaceflight was called a) Atlas. b) Vostok. c) Soyuz. d) Titan
b) Vostok I
