Space Unit Vocabulary

Front

What does rotate mean?

Back

turn or spin

Front

The motion of planets going around the sun is called?

Back

Revolve

Front

Revolution is another word for...?

Back

orbit or 'go around'

Front

The path one space object takes around another is called?

Back

Orbit

Front

Which of these is a star? Earth, Moon, Sun, Mars?

Back

Sun

Front

What is the center of our solar system?

Back

The Sun

Front

What force keeps planets in orbit around the sun?

Back

Gravity

Front

What do we call the time it takes for Earth to go around the sun?

Back

One year

Front

What is the name of the planet we live on?

Back

Earth

Front

What is a group of stars that form a pattern called?

Back

Constellation