Earth and Space

Front

What is another word to describe what a moon is to a planet?

Back

a satellite

Front

What is an orbit?

Back

the path an object takes around another object in space

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

Earth rotating on its axis

Front

What is a large, spherical shaped object that revolves around a star?

Back

a planet

Front

How long does it take for Earth to move from point Y to point Z?

Back

6 months

Front

What is the term for the spinning motion of a planet around its own axis?

Back

rotation

Front

What is the term for the movement of a planet around the sun?

Back

revolution

Front

What do we call the natural satellite that orbits Earth?

Back

the Moon

Front

What is the name of the closest star to Earth?

Back

the Sun

Front

What is the term for a small rocky body that orbits the sun?

Back

an asteroid