Space: made by Maya

Question 1

What force keeps the planets in orbit?

Answer 1

Gravity

Question 2

Why does an astronaut weigh less on the Moon than on Earth?

Answer 2

Because the moon has less gravity than earth

Question 3

What is the third planet from the sun?

Answer 3

Earth

Question 4

What is the fourth planet from the sun?

Answer 4

Mars

Question 5

What shape is the orbit of planets?

Answer 5

slightly squashed circles

Question 6

What is the first planet from the sun?

Answer 6

Mercury

Question 7

What is the second planet from the sun?

Answer 7

Venus

Question 8

What is the fifth planet from the sun?

Answer 8

Jupiter

Question 9

What is the sixth planet from the sun?

Answer 9

Saturn

Question 10

What is the seventh planet from the sun?

Answer 10

Uranus

Question 11

What is the eighth planet from the sun?

Answer 11

Neptune

Question 12

How much does a 20 kg box weigh on earth in newtons?

Answer 12

200 N

Question 13

Why is a day on Mars about 37 minutes longer than a day on Earth?

Answer 13

Mars spins more slowly on its axis than Earth does

Question 14

The further away from the Sun:

Answer 14

The longer the planet’s orbit takes

Question 15

Why do we have seasons on Earth?

Answer 15

The Earths axis is tilted