Earth and Space Vocab 1

Front

Only star in our solar system

Back

the sun

Front

Stars in our solar system?

Back

one

Front

Made of rock & metal, few moons, warmer, no rings, small size, short years.

Back

inner planets

Front

NOT an inner planet? Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Neptune

Back

Neptune

Front

Made of gas, dust, and stars held by gravity.

Back

galaxy

Front

The Sun is one of billions of stars in our galaxy. Earth is located in the ___________ galaxy.

Back

Milky Way

Front

To spin

Back

rotate

Front

Earth's __________ on its axis causes the moon, sun, and stars to move across the sky daily.

Back

rotation

Front

To travel around, Earth takes 365 days.

Back

revolve

Front

Earth's ____________ around the sun affects constellation visibility by season.

Back

revolution