Our Solar System

Question 1

What shape did people use to think our earth was.

Answer 1

Flat

Question 2

Around what time did people start believing in a round earth?

Answer 2

Around 6th century BC

Question 3

What does our earth orbit?

Answer 3

The sun

Question 4

What orbits earth?

Answer 4

The moon

Question 5

At what degree is the earth tilted?

Answer 5

23 and a half degrees

Question 6

Why are there different seasons?

Answer 6

This is because one hemisphere is tilted towards the sun and in six months time it will be tilted to the other side.

Question 7

How long does it take the earth to complete a turn on its axis?

Answer 7

24 hours

Question 8

What would happen if we were closer to the sun?

Answer 8

We would cook to death.

Question 9

How many planets are there in our solar system?

Answer 9

8

Question 10

What are the 8 planets?

Answer 10

Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Uranus
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune

Question 11

What are the 4 rocky planets?

Answer 11

Mars
Mercury
Venus
Earth

Question 12

Are plants luminous?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

Do planets reflect light?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

Which planet has the shortest year?

Answer 14

Mecury

Question 15

What is a asteroid?

Answer 15

Rock and metal debris

Question 16

Does our weight change between planets?

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

Does our mass ever change?

Answer 17

No