Solar System Flashcard

Front

The Earth rotates on its axis completely in 24 hours, which creates day and night.

Back

true

Front

It takes the Earth ___________ to revolve around the sun.

Back

365 days

Front

The Earth is the 3rd planet from the sun.

Back

true

Front

The path a planet travels around the sun is called:

Back

orbit

Front

What object in the solar system is considered a dwarf planet? Options: Mercury, Mars, Pluto, Neptune

Back

Pluto

Front

Which planet is between Venus and Mars?

Back

Earth

Front

The number of planets in our solar system: 6, 7, 8, 9

Back

8

Front

Earth completes one full ___________ on its axis every 24 hours.

Back

rotation

Front

A force of attraction between any two objects is called _____________.

Back

gravity

Front

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

Back

rotation