And the word is...
An imaginary line around which an object spins is defined as ...
axis
The path an object takes as it revolves around a star, planet, or moon is called it's
orbit
A piece of a meteor that lands on Earth is called a
What is a large, round object that revolves around a star and has cleared the region around its orbit?
A planet
Both asteroids and planets do what?
They both revolve around the sun
One full orbit around the Sun is known as what?
A revolution
The four planets closest to the sun are called the
Inner planets
A rocky mass up to several hundred kilometers wide that revolves around the sun is a
asteroide
The Earth rotates around the sun in what shaped orbit?
Elliptical
Neptune and Jupiter are both known for being this kind of planet, and no I don't mean their location.
Gaseous planets or gas giants
A group of stars that forms a pattern is known as a
constellation
The four planets farthest from the sun are called the
outer planets
A large round object that revolves around the sun but has not cleared the region around its orbit is a
dwarf planet
The sun is a _____________ sized star
Medium
Venus and Mars both have what kind of surface?
Rocky
One whole spin of an object on its axis is a
rotation
What are the first four planets from the Sun in order?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
A frozen mass of different types of ice and dust orbiting the sun is a
Comet
The planets known for having a solid surface and are relatively small are the
Inner planets
We use stars to help us tell if what is moving?
An explosive eruption of waves and particles into space is a
solar flare
What are the four furthest planets from the Sun in order after Mars.
Jupiter, Saturn Uranus, Neptune
What have been sent to study the outer planets and gather information without a crew?
Space probes
The planets known for having gaseous surfaces and are relatively large are the
We are the closest and farthest planets from the sun. What are we?
Mercury and Neptune.