7th - 9th Grade: Stars & Planets Flashcards
1
Q
A hazy band of light seen in the night sky is formed from stars that cannot be individually distinguished by the naked eye. Name this galaxy which contains our solar system
A
Milky Way
2
Q
What major spring constellation whose name means “plowman” contains the bright star Arcturus (ark TUR us)?
A
Bootes (pronounces boh OH tease)
3
Q
Triton is a moon that orbits which planet?
A
Neptune
4
Q
Io is a moon that orbits which planet?
A
Jupiter
5
Q
What moon of Jupiter is the largest satellite in our solar system?
A
Ganymede
6
Q
What term refers to the changes in the moon’s shape as it moves from the full moon back to the new moon?
A
Waning
