Solar System 1
This is a giant sphere or ball of gases that produces light and heat. Multiple of these make up a galaxy.
star
This makes objects that are very far away appear much closer.
telescope
Model of the universe where everything revolves around Earth
Geocentric Model
Where does Nuclear Fusion take place
the core of a star
This is the imaginary line through the middle of Earth or any sphere and the Earth spins on this.
What is an axis?
What is made up of the sun and all of the objects that travel around it?
Solar System
Double points- What is a group of organized group of stars?
constellation
This is a natural satellite that revolves around the Earth.
the moon
Who was responsible for coming up with the heliocentric model of the solar system? Name 3 figures
Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler (Newton)
Another Name for the Outer Planets?
Gas Giants
These are the four terrestrial planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
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This means to spin around an axis.
To rotate
BONUS
Triple Points
What is a supernova?
the explosion of a star
Which planets are gas giants?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
What force keeps the planets in orbit?
Gravity
This was the 9th planet until 2006.
Pluto
Another name for the Inner Planets?
Rocky Planets
How long does it take to make one rotation of Earth around its axis.
one day
This is the largest planet in the solar system.
Jupiter
Planets orbit in what shape?
Ellipses
These are large pieces of space rock with irregular shapes found between Mars and Jupiter.
asteroid belt
How many planets have a ring system?
4
How long does it take to make one revolution around the Sun.
one year