Earth
The force that holds the Moon and Earth in orbit.
What is gravity?
The periodic rise and fall of the oceans' surfaces caused by the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon and the Sun.
What is tide(s)?
Icy objects that melt as they revolve around the Sun and form tails.
What is comet?
The third planet from the Sun.
What is Earth?
It includes Earth and the rest of the solar system.
What is Milky Way?
Motion around an axis.
What is rotation?
As the lit portion of the Moon becomes larger, the Moon is...
What is waxing?
Small, rocky objects that usually orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.
What is asteroid?
An example of a dwarf planet.
What is Pluto?
The star nearest the Sun.
What is Proxima Centauri?
Motion of one object around another object.
What is revolution?
When the Moon changes from full moon to last quarter moon, it is __________________.
What is waning or waning gibbous?
Streaks of light that occur as space objects enter Earth's atmosphere; commonly call "shooting stars".
What is meteor?
The Outer Planets are nicknamed __________________________.
(2 words)
What are Gas Giants?
A huge collection of stars, dust, and gases that are classified by shape.
What is galaxy?
Marks the beginning of summer or winter.
What is solstice?
The Earth's shadow completely or partially covers the Moon during a ______________________.
(2 words)
What is lunar eclipse?
This orbital path is located between Mars and Jupiter.
(2 words)
What is asteroid belt?
This planet has a giant, red spot.
What is Jupiter?
The Milky Way is located in this type of galaxy.
What is spiral?
Season's occur because of the Earth's ___________.
(1 word)
What is tilt?
A solar eclipse only happens during a ______________________.
(2 words)
What is new moon?
When a meteor hits Earth's surface it is called a _________________.
What is meteorite?
The planet that is most like Earth in size & makeup?
What is Venus?
The theory that states that the universe began from a single point and is still expanding.
What is Big Bang?