Earth's Place in the Universe

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What is the term for one full orbit of an object around another object?

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Revolution

Front

What do we call the path a planet takes around the sun?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the term used to classify stars in terms of brightness?

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Magnitude

Front

Which celestial bodies are least alike in composition and size: moon and comet, Earth and Venus, Uranus and Neptune, or asteroid and meteor?

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Moon and comet

Front

During a solar eclipse, how are the sun, moon, and Earth positioned?

Back

The sun, the moon, and Earth are in a straight line, and the moon is between the sun and Earth.

Front

What is the main difference between a comet and a moon?

Back

A comet is made of ice and dust and has a tail, while a moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet.

Front

What is the axis of a planet?

Back

An imaginary line that passes through the center of the planet and its poles, around which the planet rotates.

Front

What is a satellite?

Back

An object that orbits a planet, such as a moon or a man-made object.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of an object around its own axis, while revolution is the movement of an object around another object.

Front

What is a solar eclipse?

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An event that occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light.