The moon is a natural _________.
satellite
What is in the center of the Solar System?
Sun
This image was taken with a ....
telescope
What are the outer planets made of?
gas
What is called the blue planet?
Earth
How many days in the lunar phase cycle?
29.5 days
How many planets are there in the solar system?
8
What are the inner planets made of?
ROCK
What are the four terrestrial (Earth-like or rocky) planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What is the biggest planet?
Jupiter
The path an object in space takes around another object.
an orbit
Terrestrial means...
rocky or Earth-like
True or false: the moon orbits the Earth.
true
Fill in the blank: Earth < Sun < Solar System < ___________ < Universe
galaxy!
What is this Moon phase called?
new moon
What is in the picture (look at the sky)?
shooting star/meteorite
A __________ is when an object in space completes its orbit ONCE.
revolution
What is it called when either the sun or moon is hidden from view for a short period of time?
an eclipse
The Great Red Spot is a ...
hurricane
A ____________ is a "cosmic snowball" that is made of rock, dust, and ice.
comet
What is called the red planet?
Mars
What is this Moon phase called?
full moon
When the Earth spins around its own axis, it is called...
Rotation
A ___________ is when an object spins on its axis.
rotation
What do you call the movement of the Earth around the Sun?
Revolution
What's in the picture?
asteroids
What are the four "gas giants" or gaseous planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
The Sun is a _______
Star