vocab
Rotate
to spin around
constellation
a pattern of stars
astroid
A chunk of rock that orbits the sun
What are the 4 inner planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What is a comet?
Dirty balls of ice.
revolve
to move around a bigger object
satellite
an object that revolves around a bigger object
meteor
a metallic chunk of rock that burns in our atmosphere
Why does the sun move through the sky?
When we spin, we are tilted, making the sun move around in our sky.
hi
bye
star
a ball of hot, glowing gases
axis
an imaginary line through the center of the earth
What is a meteorite?
Meteors that hit earth's surface.
Why are the inner and outer planets named that?
Inner planets are inside the asteroid belt and outer planets are outside the asteroid belt.
What are meteors?
Chunks of metallic or stony matter that burn up in the earth's atmosphere.
solar system
a sun and everything that revolves around it
orbit
to revolve around a bigger object revolving
gravity
A force on earth that pulls down
What are three characteristics of the inner planets?
Rocky surface, very hot, and few to no moons.
What are asteroids?
Leftovers from the formation of our solar system.
comet
a dirty ball of ice
planet
a chunk of rock and dust from the formation of the solar system
Why do we have seasons?
The earth is tilted on its axis, causing more or less direct heat and sunlight to an area.
What are three characteristics of the outer planets?
Gaseous, humungous, and very cold
Where is the asteroid belt?
In between Mars and Jupiter.