Chapter 22 Test

Front

What is the imaginary line around which Earth spins?

Back

Axis

Front

What is one full orbit of an object around another object called?

Back

Revolution

Front

List the planets in order from the sun.

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Front

Which planet is classified as a Jovian planet?

Back

Saturn

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it revolves around another object?

Back

Orbit

Front

What are the four terrestrial planets in our solar system?

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of an object around its axis, while revolution is the movement of one object around another.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for Earth to complete one rotation?

Back

Day

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?

Back

Year