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How long does it take the Earth to travel round

the Sun once?
Answer

It takes 12 months for the

Earth to travel round the
Sun.
 2

Why do the planets revolve around the Sun in an

elliptical orbit?
Answer

The Sun pulls the planets

toward it
with gravity.
 3

Is Mercury, Venus or Earth the hottest planet?

 Answer

Venus is the hottest planet.

Its temperature can reach 460 degrees
Celsius!
 4

At what time of the day would the shadow of an

object be the shortest?
 Answer

It would be at midday when

the Sun is at its highest.
 5

Why does the Moon appear to change shape?

 Answer

Because we can only see the

part of the Moon that is
reflecting the Sun’s light.
 6

Which is the largest, the Sun, the Earth,

or the Moon?
 Answer

The Sun is the largest. It is so large

that about 1 300 000 planet Earths
can fit inside of it.
 7

The Sun rises in the west and sets in the east.

True or false?
 Answer

False, because of our planet's

rotation, the Sun appears to rise in
the east and set in the west.
 8

Which country was the first to build its own space

station?
 Answer

Russia was the

first country to
build its own
space station.
 9

How many moons do you think Jupiter has?

 Answer

Jupiter has 16 moons.