Earth- comprehension

Front

What are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars made of?

Back

They are made of rock.

Front

Why does the Moon seem to change shape from night to night?

Back

As the Moon travels around Earth, sunlight hits it from different directions.

Front

What is the study of the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets called?

Back

Astronomy.

Front

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

Back

One day.

Front

What does the word 'surface' mean?

Back

The outside layer of something.

Front

What is the closest planet to the Sun?

Back

Mercury.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter.

Front

What do we call the path that the Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is the term for the force that pulls objects toward each other?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What is the name of the Earth's natural satellite?

Back

The Moon.