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Which planet is recognized as the 'Red Planet'?
Which planet is recognized as the 'Red Planet'?
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Venus
- Mars (correct)
The largest planet in our solar system is Earth.
The largest planet in our solar system is Earth.
False (B)
What is the name of Earth's natural satellite?
What is the name of Earth's natural satellite?
- Venus
- Mars
- Moon (correct)
- Sun
The galaxy that contains our solar system is called the _______.
The galaxy that contains our solar system is called the _______.
What is the name of the force that pulls objects towards each other?
What is the name of the force that pulls objects towards each other?
The path a planet takes around the Sun is called rotation.
The path a planet takes around the Sun is called rotation.
Which planet is often referred to as the 'Blue Planet'?
Which planet is often referred to as the 'Blue Planet'?
What happens to a rock from space when it enters Earth's atmosphere?
What happens to a rock from space when it enters Earth's atmosphere?
Which planet is famous for its Great Red Spot?
Which planet is famous for its Great Red Spot?
A group of stars that forms a pattern in the night sky is called a galaxy.
A group of stars that forms a pattern in the night sky is called a galaxy.
What is the name of the layer of gases surrounding a planet?
What is the name of the layer of gases surrounding a planet?
Which planet is known as both the 'Evening Star' and the 'Morning Star'?
Which planet is known as both the 'Evening Star' and the 'Morning Star'?
What force is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around the Sun?
What force is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around the Sun?
Jupiter has the most moons in our solar system
Jupiter has the most moons in our solar system
What is the boundary where Earth's atmosphere meets space called?
What is the boundary where Earth's atmosphere meets space called?
Besides the Sun, what is the nearest star to Earth?
Besides the Sun, what is the nearest star to Earth?
Which planet is known for its tilted axis, causing extreme seasons?
Which planet is known for its tilted axis, causing extreme seasons?
Aphelion is the point where an object is closest to the Sun in its orbit.
Aphelion is the point where an object is closest to the Sun in its orbit.
Which of these is at the edge of the solar system?
Which of these is at the edge of the solar system?
What is the process by which stars produce energy?
What is the process by which stars produce energy?
Which planet is known as the 'Roman God of War'?
Which planet is known as the 'Roman God of War'?
The Big Bang theory proposes the origin of the universe.
The Big Bang theory proposes the origin of the universe.
What do we call a star that explodes at the end of its life?
What do we call a star that explodes at the end of its life?
The largest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons, is located on _______.
The largest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons, is located on _______.
What is the name of the imaginary line around which a planet rotates?
What is the name of the imaginary line around which a planet rotates?
Flashcards
What is Mercury?
What is Mercury?
The planet closest to the Sun.
What is Mars?
What is Mars?
The planet known for its reddish appearance, due to iron oxide on its surface.
What is Jupiter?
What is Jupiter?
The largest planet in our solar system, a gas giant.
How many planets are in our solar system?
How many planets are in our solar system?
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What is the moon?
What is the moon?
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What is Saturn?
What is Saturn?
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What is Venus?
What is Venus?
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What is the Milky Way?
What is the Milky Way?
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What is a meteor?
What is a meteor?
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What is Earth?
What is Earth?
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What is Titan?
What is Titan?
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What is gravity?
What is gravity?
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What is an orbit?
What is an orbit?
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What is Neptune?
What is Neptune?
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What is Uranus?
What is Uranus?
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Who is Neil Armstrong?
Who is Neil Armstrong?
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What is the Hubble Space Telescope?
What is the Hubble Space Telescope?
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What is Apollo?
What is Apollo?
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What is the atmosphere?
What is the atmosphere?
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What is Venus?
What is Venus?
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What is Sputnik 1?
What is Sputnik 1?
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What is gravitational force?
What is gravitational force?
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What is Saturn?
What is Saturn?
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What is the Kármán line?
What is the Kármán line?
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What is Proxima Centauri?
What is Proxima Centauri?
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Study Notes
- Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.
- Mars is known as the "Red Planet."
- Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
- There are eight planets in our solar system.
- Earth's natural satellite is the Moon.
- Saturn is known for its beautiful rings.
- Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system.
- The galaxy that contains our solar system is the Milky Way.
- A rock from space that enters Earth's atmosphere is called a meteor.
- Neptune is known as the "Blue Planet."
- Ganymede is the largest moon in our solar system.
- Gravity is the force that pulls objects towards each other.
- The path a planet takes around the Sun is called its orbit.
- Neptune is known as the "Ice Giant."
- Neil Armstrong was the first human to walk on the Moon.
- Hubble is NASA's most famous space telescope.
- Apollo was the spacecraft that carried the first humans to the Moon.
- Jupiter is known for its Great Red Spot.
- A group of stars that forms a pattern in the night sky is called a constellation.
- The layer of gases surrounding a planet is called its atmosphere.
- Venus is known as the "Evening Star" or "Morning Star."
- Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite launched into space.
- Gravitational force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun.
- Jupiter has the most moons in our solar system.
- The Kármán line is the boundary where Earth's atmosphere meets space.
- Proxima Centauri is the closest star to Earth (besides the Sun).
- The International Space Station is currently orbiting Earth.
- Uranus is known for its tilted axis, causing extreme seasons.
- Perihelion is the point where an object is closest to the Sun in its orbit.
- The Oort cloud is the cloud of icy objects at the edge of our solar system.
- Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space.
- Venus has a day longer than its year.
- Fusion is the process by which stars produce energy.
- Laika was the first dog sent into space.
- Mars is known as the "Roman God of War".
- Ceres is the largest known asteroid in the asteroid belt.
- The Big Bang theory explains the origin of the universe.
- A star that explodes at the end of its life is called a supernova.
- Jupiter has the strongest magnetic field in our solar system.
- Dragon was the first privately-funded spacecraft to reach orbit.
- Olympus Mons, located on Mars, is the largest volcano in the solar system.
- Philae was the first spacecraft to land on a comet.
- Jupiter has the shortest day in our solar system.
- The imaginary line around which a planet rotates is called its axis.
- Voyager 1 was the first human-made object to leave the solar system.
- Andromeda is the nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way.
- Voyager 2 is the space probe that visited all four gas giants.
- The corona is the layer of the Sun's atmosphere visible during a total solar eclipse.
- Mariner 10 was the first spacecraft to orbit Mercury.
- Pluto is the dwarf planet once considered the ninth planet in our solar system.
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