Sun, Moon, Earth and Planets Vocabulary

Front

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are known as the.....

Back

Outer Planets

Front

The moon is a natural  ______ of Earth.

Back

satellite

Front

When an object moves in a circular motion around something.

Back

revolve

Front

Where is the asteroid belt found? Options: between earth and mars, Between Uranus and Neptune, Between Mercury and Venus, Between Mars and Jupiter

Back

Between Mars and Jupiter

Front

Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______

Back

rock

Front

Which is an example of rotating? Options: running around a track, fan, running around baseball field

Back

fan

Front

Made up of all the planets that orbit the sun. Also consists of moons, comets, asteroids, minor planets, and dust and gas.

Back

solar system

Front

A star, and the largest object in the solar system. Burns brightly in the center as planets and other objects orbit around it.

Back

Sun

Front

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are known as the....

Back

Inner Planets

Front

the path one object in space takes around another object in space

Back

orbit