Vocab
An object that is found in the solar system, orbits the Sun, and is much smaller than a planet.
asteroid
The motion of one object around another object
Revolution
Planets mostly made of gas
Outer Planets
How long does it take for the moon to complete orbit around the Earth?
28 days
An object made of rock, ice, dust, and gas that revolves around the Sun
A system of planets and other bodies that orbits a star
Solar System
These planets have more rings
Outer
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun
365 days
A natural object that orbits a planet.
Moon
A large object in space that is made of gas and produces its own light.
Star
Which planet is closest to the sun
Mercury
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate on its axis
24 hours
A large body in space that orbits a star and does not produce its own light.
Planet
This phase occurs with the Moon is between the Sun and Earth.
New Moon
Which planet is the hottest
Venus
These objects orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter
Asteroids
The turning of an object on its axis.
Rotation
Planets made of rock
Inner planets
What do all planets have in common?
They are all round and orbit the sun
What causes the seasons
Revolution