Grade 5 Unit 3 The Solar System and the Universe

Front

The longest day of the year and the beginning of Summer is the _____________.

Back

Summer Solstice

Front

The study of the objects in space and their properties is known as _____________.

Back

astronomy

Front

A large, round body that revolves around a star is called _____________.

Back

a planet.

Front

The characteristic of a star that is related to its temperature is its _____________.

Back

color

Front

Objects made of rock and iron that orbit the sun in a wide region between Mars and Jupiter are called _____________.

Back

asteroids.

Front

The path that a planet takes as it revolves around a star is called its _____________.

Back

orbit.

Front

The closest star to Earth is _____________.

Back

the Sun.

Front

The four inner planets are also known as _____________.

Back

terrestrial planets.

Front

The large, gaseous planets in our solar system are known as _____________.

Back

gas giants.

Front

The natural satellite that orbits Earth is called _____________.

Back

the Moon.