The Solar System

Question 1

What are the two main types of eclipse?

Answer 1

Lunar eclipse

Solar eclipse

Question 2

Name as many of the eight phases of the moon that you can.

Answer 2

Third quarter, waning gibbous, full moon, waxing gibbous, first quarter, new moon, waning crescent.

Question 3

How many planets are there?

Answer 3

8

Question 4

Name 10 key words.

Answer 4

Sun, planets, moon, day, night, eclipse, phases of the moon, seasons, year and orbits.

Question 5

What holds the solar system together?

Answer 5

The sun.

Question 6

What can’t we survive without?

Answer 6

The sun.

Question 7

What is the sun made of?

Answer 7

Gas.

Question 8

How many times does the Earth orbit the sun per year?

Answer 8

Once.

Question 9

What are the planets known as gas giants?

Answer 9

Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus.

Question 10

What is the difference between lunar and solar eclipse?

Answer 10

The lunar eclipse is more to do with the moon and the solar is more to do with space.

Question 11

How often do eclipses occur?

Answer 11

It depends on what type of eclipse it is and the prediction of when the next one is due.