Solar System Vocab.

Front

Path an object takes revolving around another in space

Back

orbit

Front

Instrument measuring time using the sun

Back

sundial

Front

Holes or dents on a planet or moon's surface from impacts.

Back

Craters

Front

Natural satellite orbiting a planet

Back

moon

Front

Star at the center of our Solar System

Back

Sun

Front

3rd planet from the sun

Back

Earth

Front

Force pulling objects to Earth's center

Back

Gravity

Front

Spin or turn on an axis

Back

rotate

Front

To go around

Back

revolve

Front

Imaginary line through Earth's center

Back

axis