vocabulary
rotation and revolution
moon
solar system
planets
100
What is made up of hot, glowing gases?
star
100
What is Earth's spin on its axis called?
rotation
100
It takes the moon about 27 _______ to travel around the Earth.
days
100
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
100
What is a large body of matter that revolves around the sun?
planet
200
What is the imaginary line through Earth called?
axis
200
A rotation lasts how many days?
one
200
What causes the moon to shine?
the sun
200
What do the planets revolve around?
the sun
200
What are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars called?
the inner planets
300
A shadow is shortest at what time of day?
midday, noon
300
What is Earth's trip around the sun called?
revolution
300
Which type of moon is it when we see the whole thing?
full moon
300
What do the moons revolve around?
planets
300
What are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune called?
the outer planets
400
What is a large and bright star made of plasma?
sun
400
How many years is one revolution around the sun?
one
400
Which type of moon is it when we do not see it?
new moon
400
Name all 8 planets in order: My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Noodles
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Noodles
400
Name the planets in order: My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Noodles
500
What is a large chunk of rock?
asteroid
500
Earth's revolution around the sun causes which four seasons?
summer, fall, winter, spring
500
What phase is the moon in when we see only half lit up?
First Quarter or Third Quarter
500
Between which two planets is the asteroid belt?
Mars and Jupiter
500
All of the planet names are proper nouns which mean they must each start with a ___________ letter!
capital
M
e
n
u