PLANETS
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rotation of Earth takes this long
24 hours
The sun is a medium sized ______
rock
If one side of Earth is experiencing nighttime, the other is experiencing day. What causes this to happen?
rotation
The third planet from the sun.
Earth
All planets rotate.
TRUE or FALSE
true
Earth is the only planet to support ______
life
1 day =
24 hours
What is the hottest planet?
Venus
The first four planets are called.
Inner planets
Each planet _______ around the sun.
orbits or revolve
The moon is Earth's natural __________
satellite
Jupiter
The sun is a sphere of ________
burning gas.
The outer planets are made mostly of.
gas
365 days
Earth is a sphere of _______
rock
The sun has _____ real surface.
no
The sun, Earth and moon all rotate on an ______
axis
The inner and outer planets are separated by.
Rotation means to ______
Revolution means to _______
spin
orbit or revolve
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Our galaxy is called:
The Milky Way
gravity