Solar System

Front

The spinning of an object on its axis is called _____________.

Back

rotation

Front

The ____________ is the sun and the objects that orbit around it.

Back

solar system

Front

The ______________ is a star that is the center of our solar system.

Back

sun

Front

___________________ is the movement of one object around another object.

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the PATH an object takes as it moves around another object in space? Options: rotation, orbit, revolution, axis

Back

orbit

Front

The ________________ is an imaginary line that goes through the North Pole and the South Pole.

Back

axis

Front

A __________________ is a large body of rock or gas that orbits the sun.

Back

planet

Front

The Earth makes a complete rotation every _________________. Options: 7 days, 365 days, 24 hours, hour

Back

24 hours

Front

The Earth makes a complete revolution every

Back

year

Front

True or False: It is daytime when the Earth is facing away from the sun.

Back

False