Earth Moon and Sun

The force that keeps the planets in orbit around the sun:

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Electricity

• Energy

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To go around another object in space:

• Revolve

• Rotate

• Spin

• Gravity

To spin on an axis:

• Revolve

• Rotate

• Orbit

• All of the above

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The path an object takes around another object in space:

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Spinning on an axis

• Gravitational Force

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Check all that are true for the sun

• The sun is a star

• The sun is a planet

• The sun contains 99% of the mass of our solar system

• The sun produces heat and light

Check all that are true for the moon:

• The moon is a satellite of the Earth

• The moon has a breathable atmosphere

• The moon is a planet

• The moon orbits the Earth every 28 days

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Check all that are true for the Earth:

• The Earth is composed of rocky layers

• The Earth is the 4th planet from the sun

• The Earth has a breathable atmosphere

• The Earth orbits the sun

True or False: The sun is the only star in our solar system

• True

• False

Complete the statement: Earth rotates on its ______________.

• Equator

• Orbit

• Axis

• side

Which is true of our solar system?

• It contains billions of stars and planets

• It contains one star and eight planets

• Jupiter is the largest object in our solar system

• Our moon is the smallest object in our solar system

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