Ch 1 SS vocab

Front

Spinning motion of an object on its axis

Back

Rotation

Front

A large body in space orbiting a star, not producing its own light.

Back

planet

Front

Remaining material of a meteor on the ground

Back

meteorite

Front

A group of stars forming a fixed pattern in the night sky.

Back

constellation

Front

Instrument for viewing distant objects using a curved mirror to gather light and produce an image.

Back

reflecting telescope

Front

Huge object in space made of hot gases that shines by its own light

Back

star

Front

Movement of an object around another.

Back

revolution

Front

Imaginary line an object rotates on

Back

axis

Front

Rock or metal from space entering Earth's atmosphere

Back

meteor

Front

Instrument for viewing distant objects using two lenses.

Back

refracting telescope