Chapter 8

is

as a flattened circle

• aphelion

• perihelion

• ellipse

• retrograde

is the point when Earth is farthest from

the Sun.

• perihelion

• aphelion

• retrograde

• AU

is the point where Earth is

closest to the Sun.

• perihelion

• foci

• AU

• retrograde

Distances within our Solar

System are often given in _____________

based upon the

average distance between Earth and the Sun

• retrograde

• astronomical units

  (AU)

• foci

• ellipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

This means that its daily rotation on its axis is

the exact opposite of the rotation of Earth and of all the other

planets in our Solar System.

• foci

• retrograde

• AU

• perihelion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

List the planets in order (starting from the sun)

Define a planet

(list all 3)

The 3 Laws of Kelper