Solar System

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of Earth on its axis.

Front

What is one full orbit of an object around another object called?

Back

Revolution.

Front

What is a small rocky body orbiting the sun, ranging from the size of a small house to dust particles?

Back

Asteroids.

Front

Which two planets have shorter days than Earth?

Back

Jupiter and Saturn.

Front

What is the largest object in our solar system?

Back

The Sun.

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What are the four terrestrial planets in our solar system?

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of an object on its axis, while revolution is the movement of an object around another object.

Front

What is a satellite?

Back

An object that orbits a planet or another celestial body.

Front

What is the main component of the Sun?

Back

Hydrogen.