Orbits
Something that orbits the planet.
What is a satellite?
Frozen dust particles that are orbiting the sun
What is a comet?
Mercury
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Earth spinning on its axis
What causes days and nights?
What is a solar eclipse?
The International Space Station (ISS)
What is an example of an artificial satellite?
Pieces of dust and rock travelling through the sky
What is a meteor?
The sun
What is at the centre of the solar system and that all planets orbit around?
The axis is tilted towards the sun
In summer, which way is the Earth's axis tilted?
The earth is between the sun and the moon
What is a lunar eclipse?
The moon
What is an example of a natural satellite?
Meteorite
What is a meteor called when it lands on the Earth's surface?
Neptune
What is the 8th planet from the sun?
The axis is tilted away from the sun
In winter, which way is Earth's axis tilting?
27 days and 7 hours
How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?
365 1/4 days
How many days does it take the earth to fully orbit the sun?