Celestial Bodies and Their Motion

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How often does Earth orbit the sun?

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365.25 days

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How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

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27 days

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A large object in space that is made of gas and produces its own light.

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star

Front

A rocky or metallic object that orbits the Sun and is much smaller than a planet.

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asteroid

Front

A large object in space that is made of gas and produces its own light.

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star

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A natural object that orbits a planet

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moon

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The motion of one object around another.

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revolution

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An object made of rock, ice, dust, and gas that revolves around the Sun.

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Comet

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Half of Earth (Norther, Southern, Eastern, or Western.)

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hemisphere

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The turning of an object on its axis

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rotation