Astronomy Review

A small space rock that is usually left behind from a passing comet

• meteoroid

• meteorite

• orbit

• meteor

A meteor that strikes Earth's surface

• meteoroid

• meteor

• meteorite

• axis

A space rock that enters Earth's atmosphere

• meteor

• meteoroid

• lunar

• meteorite

The force of attraction between two objects due to their mass

• orbit

• gravity

• rotation

• axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

One complete trip around an object in a circular or nearly circular path.

• rotation

• revolution

• waning

• waxing

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Takes 365 ¼ days (one year) to complete.

• gravity

• rotation

• revolution

• hemisphere

A complete spin on an axis.

• waning

• meteor

• revolution

• rotation

Earth completes one rotation every 24 hours (one day).

• axis

• rotation

• gravity

• revolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Earth revolves around the

• moon

• planets

• sun

• gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The tilt of Earth's ________ affects the length of the day.

• axis

• core

• crust

• mantle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1