Objects in our Solar System

The path an object flows as it moves around another object.

• Orbit

• Period of Revolution

• Period of Rotation

• Gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The time it takes an object to travel once around the Sun.

• Orbit

• Period of Revolution

• Period of Rotation

• Gravity

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

The time it takes an object to complete one rotation on its axis.

• Orbit

• Period of Revolution

• Period of Rotation

• Gravity

An attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass.  This force keeps the planets in orbit around the sun.

• Orbit

• Period of Revolution

• Period of Rotation

• Gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The star in the center of our solar system around which the planets revolve and receive light.

• Sun

• Planet

• Dwarf Planet

• Moon

An object that orbits a star, is large enough to be nearly spherical in shape, and has no other large objects in its orbital path.

• Sun

• Planet

• Dwarf Planet

• Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

An object that orbits a star and is nearly spherical in shape, but shares its orbital path with other objects of similar size, but also isn’t classified as a satellite.

• Sun

• Planet

• Dwarf Planet

• Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A natural satellite.

• Sun

• Planet

• Dwarf Planet

• Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A meteoroid that has entered Earth’s atmosphere and produces a streak of light.

• Meteor

• Asteroid

• Comet

A small, rocky object that orbits the sun that is not spherical and is irregularly shaped.

• Meteor

• Asteroid

• Comet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3