Unit 3 Earth and Space Vocabulary

Front

What is made up of a star, planets and other bodies that revolve around it?

Back

Solar System

Front

A __________________ is a large round body that revolves around a star in a clear orbit.

Back

planet

Front

The unit of measure scientists use to measure distances in our solar system is called?

Back

astronomical unit

Front

To turn like a top means to

Back

rotate

Front

The force that pulls objects toward each other is called

Back

gravity

Front

The path an object takes around another object in space.

Back

orbit

Front

Earth rotates around an imaginary line called an ________________.

Back

axis

Front

Earth ________________ or travels around the sun.

Back

revolves

Front

The changes in the appearance of the moon's shape are known as ________________

Back

moon phases

Front

A _____________ is an object that moves around another larger object in space.

Back

satellite