Question | Answer |
What does the moon orbit? | The Earth
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What does the Earth orbit? | The Sun
| How many times bigger is the Sun to our Earth? | 109
| Does the moon give off light? | No it reflects light
| I am made up of ice and dust when the ice melts I have a tail. What am I? | A comet
| The largest planet in our solar system is? | Jupiter
| What name is given to the Planets that are further away from the sun and are less dense and made of gas? | Outer planets
| Planets closer to the Sun are called? | Inner Planets
| Galileo Galilei, an Italian scientist was famous for what? | Understanding the Phases of Venus
| What is the name of the English scientist who developed our understanding of gravity? | Isaac Newton.
| Which planet is named after the Roman god of War? | Mars
| How far is Mars from the Sun? | 227,940,000km
| Name the fourth planet from the Sun? | Mars
| Which planet is closest to the Sun? | Mercury
| Which planet is second from the Sun? | Venus
| Which is the fifth planet from the Sun? | Jupiter
| Which planet comes after Jupiter? | Saturn
| How long does it take for Earth to orbit the Sun? | 365.25days
| How long does it take for Earth to rotate o its axis? | 24hours
| Is the Earth tilted as it rotates? | Yes
| What is the word give to describe the orbits of our Planets? | Elliptical orbits
| Is the moon larger than the Earth? | No
| Does the moon orbit the Earth? | Yes
| True or false - does the moon have an atmosphere? | No
| True or false - The Earth spins in an anti-clockwise direction? | True
| Why doesn't it feel like the Earth is spinning? | Because we are cushioned by the Earth 's atmosphere and gravity pulls everything towards the centre of the Earth. |