Solar System

Front

Earth spins, or _______ on its axis once every 24 hours.

Back

rotates

Front

Earth and the other planets _____ or move around the sun.

Back

orbit

Front

What is a group of stars that form a pattern or picture?

Back

constellation

Front

The sun and the space objects that move around it make up our

Back

solar system

Front

The closest star to the Earth is the

Back

sun

Front

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are all examples of

Back

planets

Front

The sun is an example of

Back

star

Front

The way the Moon appears to change shape is known at its

Back

phases

Front

An object that orbits the Earth is the

Back

moon

Front

Why can't we see stars or the moon during the day?

Back

the sun is bright