What’s in Outer Space? Menu Credits

The Sun Planets Stars Quiz Title

Credits Facts From: TEKS: Grade Level 6 http://www.planetsforkids.org/ http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm TEKS: Grade Level 6 (6.5) Scientific concepts. The student knows that systems may combine with other systems to form a larger system. The student is expected to: identify and describe a system that results from the combination of two or more systems such as in the solar system; and describe how the properties of a system are different from the properties of its parts. Menu

The Sun! Menu Next

The Sun! Next Menu The Sun is found at the center of the solar system It makes up around 99.86% of the Solar System’s mass. Menu Next

Light from the Sun reaches Earth in around 8 minutes. The average distance from the Sun to the Earth is around 150 million kilometers). Menu Next

The Sun! The Sun’s surface temperature is around 9941 degrees Fahrenheit! At around 865,000 miles wide, the Sun’s diameter is about 110 times wider than Earth’s. Menu

Stars! Menu Next

Stars! A star is a big ball of gas that changes color and size over billions of years. On any given night, up to two thousand stars light up the sky – each one unique in shape and form. Menu Next

Stars! Next Menu Did you know that the Sun is really a very big star? The sun is the brightest and biggest star in our universe! Menu Next

There are 5 different forms of stars: Red Dwarf Giant Yellow Super Giant Blue Giant Menu

The Planets! Menu Next

We have nine planets in our Solar System. The Planets! We have nine planets in our Solar System. The Solar System is made up of two parts; the Inner Solar System and the Outer Solar System Menu Next

The Inner Solar System includes Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. The Planets! The Inner Solar System includes Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. These are closest to the sun and are called the terrestrial planets simply because the have very solid rocky surfaces. Menu Next

The Outer Solar System has Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. The Planets! The Outer Solar System has Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. These are sometimes called the gas giants Menu

If wrong, find correct answer and retry QUIZ! Click on Best Answer If wrong, find correct answer and retry Take Quiz Menu

The Sun is found in the ______ Of the Solar System? Center Front Back Menu

The sun is found in the Middle CORRECT! The sun is found in the Middle of the solar system! Menu Next Question

Hint: Look Under The Sun! Try Again! Hint: Look Under The Sun! Menu Back to Question

Light from the Sun reaches Earth in ______? 25 Minutes 1 Hour 8 Minutes Menu

Light from the sun reaches CORRECT! Light from the sun reaches Earth in 8 Minutes! Menu Next Question

Try Again! Hint: It’s pretty fast! Menu Back to Question

Temperature is around ____ degrees The Sun’s surface Temperature is around ____ degrees Fahrenheit? 40 9941 500 Menu

The Sun’s surface is around CORRECT! The Sun’s surface is around 9941 degrees, better bring that sunscreen! Menu Next Question

Hint: WAY TOO HOT FOR HUMANS Try Again! Hint: WAY TOO HOT FOR HUMANS Menu Back to Question

On any given night, up to _____ stars light up the sky? 1 Hundred 2 Thousand 4 Million Menu

on any given night lighting up CORRECT! There are up to 2000 stars on any given night lighting up the sky! Menu Next Question

Try Again! Hint: Look under Stars! Menu Back to Question

The Sun is really a big _____? Balloon Planet Star Menu

The Sun is really just a big CORRECT! The Sun is really just a big STAR! Menu Next Question

Hint: It’s shiny and yellow! Try Again! Hint: It’s shiny and yellow! Menu Back to Question

Which of the following is NOT a type of star: Yellow Star Shooting Star Giant Star Menu

Shooting star is not a type CORRECT! Shooting star is not a type of star! Menu Next Question

Hint: We have them but they are not a real type! Try Again! Hint: We have them but they are not a real type! Menu Back to Question

We have _____ Planet(s) in our solar system? 1 50 9 Menu

CORRECT! We have 9 Planets in our Solar System! Menu Next Question

Hint: Look under Planets! Try Again! Hint: Look under Planets! Menu Back to Question

Earth is part of the ____ Solar System? Inner Middle Outer Menu

Earth is part of the Inner CORRECT! Earth is part of the Inner Solar System! Menu Next Question

Hint: We are closer to the Sun! Try Again! Hint: We are closer to the Sun! Menu Back to Question

The Outer Solar System are sometimes called the ____ ______? Hot Planets Outsiders Gas Giants Menu

CORRECT! The Outer Solar System Planets are called the Gas Giants! Menu Next Question

Hint: They are big and not Solid! Try Again! Hint: They are big and not Solid! Menu Back to Question

Aliens and Unknown Planets The Solar System is made up of? Stars, a Sun and Planets Stars and a Sun Aliens and Unknown Planets Menu

The solar system does have CORRECT! The solar system does have Stars, Planets and a Sun! Menu

Hint: What did we learn about? Try Again! Hint: What did we learn about? Menu Back to Question