Earth in Space

2. The sun is a ____.
3. The asteroid ____ is between Mars and Jupiter.
6. Everything orbits the sun in our solar system because of the sun's _______.
8. What is the closest planet to the sun?
11. A star's size, distance and temperature determine how ____ it looks from earth.
13. Inner planets are made of _____.
14. ______ is the 8th planet (farthest) from the sun.
15. How many days are between each major moon phase?
19. ______ are made of rock and metal and are mostly found between Mars and Jupiter.
21. What is the Milky Way galaxy shaped like?
23. The fifth planet from the sun, _______, is red because of the iron on its dusty surface.
24. The earth's ______ takes 24 hours, causes day and night and the sun and moon to appear to move across the sky.
25. The moon ______ light from the sun.

1. Our home galaxy is the _____ Way.
2. The sixth planet from the sun is _______. It is known for its system of rings.
4. What is the third planet from the sun and the only one known to have life?
5. The ___ moon happens when the moon is between the earth and sun.
7. What is the largest planet in the solar system and 5th from the sun?
9. The seventh planet from the sun is _______. It rotates on its side.
10. What is the 2nd planet from the sun and the hottest planet in the solar system?
12. The earth's ________ takes 1 year (365 days), causes the seasons, and different constellations to be seen during the different seasons.
16. Outer planets are made of ____.
17. A _____ is made of ice and dust and forms a tail when it approaches the sun.
18. What is a collection of many stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity?
20. The sun is a medium-sized, average temperature star. It looks so bright to us because it is so ____.
22. The outer planets have ____, longer orbits and many moons.
26. The moon phase we have when the earth is between the moon and the sun is a ____ moon.