The farthest planet from the Sun is:
Neptune
True or False: Jupiter has the shortest day out of the planets.
True!
Our planetary system is called a solar system because:
There is a sun in the middle!
Which is NOT a common characteristic of a Gas Giant?
Take longer to orbit the Sun
Often have many moons
Warmer due to closeness to the Sun
Extremely large with no solid surface
The first Gas Giant of our Solar System and the fifth planet from the Sun
Jupiter
True or False: Neptune was the first planet to be located using math.
True
What is the name of the giant storm on Jupiter's surface that has been going for over 300 years?
The Great Red Spot
The Jupiter Storm
It doesn't have a name
The Red Dot
True or False: The Solar System orbits the Galaxy at 515,000 miles per hour.
True
How long does it take Mercury to travel around the Sun?
88 Days
How many Earth's could fit inside of Jupiter?
250
1,000
1 million
Only 2 or 3
Which Greek god from mythology is Mercury named after?
the swiftest god
the god of beauty
the funniest god
the scariest god
What is the nickname given to Venus?
Earth's Evil Twin
What is the planet closest to the Sun?
Mercury
How many times larger than Earth is Uranus?
4 times
2 times
5 times
10 times
Which planet looks like a little red star when you look at the sky at night?
Mars
True or False: The surface of Venus doesn't have any volcanoes.
False
What planet do we live on?
Earth
What is the main thing that sets Saturn apart from other planets?
It's rings!
Why is it so dark on Neptune?
It is too far from the Sun for it to be bright!
True or False: Mars is very dry and very cold
True
Uranus and Neptune are gas giants, but they are also ______ giants!
Ice Giant
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Galaxy
Milky Way Galaxy
The Solar System Galaxy
The Moon Galaxy
The hottest planet in our Solar System is ________ .
Venus
What is the name of the planets with solid surfaces?
Rocky Planets
Is Uranus equipped for life? Why or why not?
No, it is too cold and the environment is too extreme.
What are Saturn's rings made of?
Stars
Gas that's spread from the Gas Giant
Comets, Asteroids, and Moons that shattered
There are no rings around Saturn
How long is a year on Saturn?
45 Earth Years
29 Earth years
15 Earth Years
2 Earth Years
Which of these is NOT something that would be key to survival on Mars?
Technology to grow plants
Space Suits
Rovers
A green rug just like ours