Space

Question 1

Which two planets need to be swapped around to correctly identify the order of the planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune

Answer 1

Saturn and Jupiter
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

Question 2

How long does it take for the earth to rotate once on its axis?

Answer 2

24 hrs

Question 3

How long does it take for the earth to orbit the sun?

Answer 3

1 year

Question 4

What keeps the moon orbiting the earth?

Answer 4

Gravity

Question 5

How many planets are there?

Answer 5

8

Question 6

What is Pluto?

Answer 6

A dwarf planet

Question 7

What is a galaxy?

Answer 7

A galaxy is something that contains stars, comets, planets, dwarf planets…

Question 8

As Earth orbits the ___, it rotates on its
____. Each rotation of Earth on its axis takes __ hours. This period of time is called a ___.

Answer 8

As Earth orbits the Sun, it rotates on its
axis. Each rotation of Earth on its axis takes 24 hours. This period of time is called a day.

Question 9

As _____ rotates on its axis, the side of Earth facing towards the ___ is lit by the ___. People living on this side of the Earth experience ___.

Answer 9

As Earth rotates on its axis, the side of Earth facing towards the Sun is lit by the Sun. People living on this side of the Earth experience day.

Question 10

Earth takes approximately ___ days to orbit once around the Sun. This length of time is called a ____.

Answer 10

Earth takes approximately 365 days to orbit once around the Sun. This length of time is called a year.