The second planet from the Sun, known for its thick, toxic atmosphere and high surface temperatures.

The fourth planet from the Sun, known for its red appearance and potential for past life.

The largest planet in our solar system, known for its Great Red Spot and many moons.

The sixth planet from the Sun, known for its prominent ring system.

The seventh planet from the Sun, known for its blue-green color and tilted rotation axis.

The eighth and farthest planet from the Sun in our solar system, known for its deep blue color and strong winds.

An imaginary line about which a body rotates.

The collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the Sun, together with smaller bodies such as asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.

Mutually reliant on each other.

The movement and exchange of physical substances in the environment.

The transfer of energy from one part of a system to another.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.

Composed of or resembling rock.

A celestial body orbiting another of larger size or a man-made object placed in orbit around the Earth or another planet.

Relating to the Earth or to land; worldly.

A large planet of relatively low density consisting predominantly of hydrogen and helium, such as Jupiter or Saturn.

The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon.

The envelope of gases surrounding the Earth or another planet.

The angle between a planet's rotational axis and its orbital axis.

The four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the Earth's changing position with regard to the Sun.

A natural satellite of a planet, particularly Earth's natural satellite.

The different shapes of the visible part of the Moon as seen from Earth.

The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.

The phase of the Moon when it is in conjunction with the Sun and invisible from Earth, or shortly thereafter when it appears as a slender crescent.

The phase of the Moon when half of it is illuminated and visible from Earth.

The phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated as seen from Earth.

The phase of the Moon when half of it is illuminated and visible from Earth, opposite to the first quarter.

An event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another.

The regular rise and fall of the sea level caused by the gravitational effects of the Moon and the Sun.

A chart showing the predicted times and heights of tides at a particular location.

Relating to or affected by tides.

Astronomy and Earth Science Terms Flashcards

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Rotate

Back

To turn around on an axis or center.

2.

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Front

Revolve

Back

To move in a circular or elliptical path around another object.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Rotation

Back

The action of rotating around an axis or center.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Revolution

Back

The movement of an object in a circular or elliptical course around another or about an axis or center.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Earth

Back

The third planet from the Sun in our solar system, home to all known life.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Sun

Back

The star at the center of our solar system, around which Earth and other planets revolve.

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Mercury

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The smallest planet in our solar system and the closest to the Sun.

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