Science Vocab Unit 1

to spin on its axis

• rotate

• revolve

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to move in a circle about a central axis

• rotate

• revolve

the star at the center of our solar system

• earth

• the moon

• the Sun

• alpha centauri

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the path of an object as it revolves around another object in space

• orbit

• rotate

• revolve

• spin

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an imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles, about which Earth rotates

• axis

• equator

• hemisphere

• revolve

Any of the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, whose orbits lie beyond the asteroid belt.

• Inner planets

• terrestrial planets

• outer planets

• galaxies

Any of the rocky, terrestrial planets of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars whose orbits range is within the asteroid belt

• outer planets

• gas giants

• inner planets

• universe

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A force that pulls objects toward each other

• gravity

• friction

• motion

• space

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a celestial body resembling a small planet but lacking certain technical criteria that are required for it to be classed as such.

• dwarf planet

• inner planet

• gas giant

• outer planet

A natural satellite that revolves around a planet.

• planet

• moon

• sun

• asteroid

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