Unit 3 week 3 Wonders

Front

What is the time it takes for the Earth to go around the Sun?

Back

365 days

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What does the section 'Earth and Its Neighbors' explain?

Back

Earth shares space with many other planets.

Front

How are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars similar?

Back

They are made of rock.

Front

How long does it take for Earth to rotate one time around its axis?

Back

One day.

Front

What is the main idea about planets rotating on their axis?

Back

All planets rotate on their axis while traveling, except the moon orbits the Earth.

Front

What is a planet?

Back

A celestial body that orbits a star.

Front

What is the solar system?

Back

A collection of planets and other celestial bodies that orbit the Sun.

Front

What is rotation?

Back

The spinning of a planet on its axis.

Front

What is revolution?

Back

The movement of a planet around the Sun.

Front

What is an axis?

Back

An imaginary line that a planet rotates around.