Solar System
This planet is closest to the Sun
What is Mercury?
A huge group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity is called what?
What is a galaxy
This is the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun
What is gravity?
A rock from space that burns up in Earth's atmosphere
What is a meteor?
The movement of Earth spinning on its axis is called what?
What is rotation?
This is the largest planet in our Solar system
The star at the center of our solar system
What is the Sun?
The Moon's changing shapes as seen from Earth are called what?
This device is used by astronomers to observe distant objects in space by collecting light.
What is a telescope?
The movement of Earth around the Sun is called what?
What is revolution/orbit?