PATTERNS OF EARTH AND SKY!

Front

What is the path of the Earth as it travels around the sun called?

Back

Orbit.

Front

How long does it take the Earth to complete one full orbit around the sun?

Back

1 year.

Front

What force pulls objects towards each other, such as the Earth and the Moon?

Back

Gravity.

Front

True or False: The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.

Back

False; there are larger stars than the Sun.

Front

Which star is closest to Earth?

Back

Rigil Kentaurus.

Front

What is the effect of gravity on objects on Earth?

Back

Gravity pulls objects towards the center of the Earth.

Front

What are the two main types of celestial bodies in our solar system?

Back

Planets and stars.

Front

What is the name of the star at the center of our solar system?

Back

The Sun.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

Back

1 day.

Front

What happens to the gravitational pull as you move further away from a planet?

Back

The gravitational pull decreases.