The Solar System

What is something a planet MUST do to be called a "planet"

• be small in size

• orbit a star

• have no moons

• have stars around it

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

• 24 hours

• 1 month

• 28 days

• 10 minutes

What is a star?

• a glowing rock

• a planet

• shining light

• a ball of hot gas

What does a Jovian planet have?

• few or no moons

• made of rock and metal

• made of gas

• small in size

What does a terrestrial planet have?

• few or no moons

• be big in size

• have rings

• have many moons

How many moons do we have in our solar system?

• 1000

• 520

• no moons

• 150

What is the sun?

• a star

• a rock

• a planet

• a comet

How far is the sun from Earth?

• 1000 km

• 500 million km

• 100 km

• 150 million km

Where does Earth get heat and energy?

• the volcanoes

• the sun

• stars

• the moon

At what time is the sun at its highest point in the sky?

• at noon

• at midnight

• at sunrise

• at sunset