Rotation
One whole spin of an object on its axis.
What is Earth's rotation.
One full orbit of an object around another object?
Revolution
Earth goes around the __________
sun
What are the inner planets
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Frozen mass of different types of ice and dust orbiting the sun
comet
1 day
How long does it take?
365 days
An explosive eruption of waves and particles into space
Solar Flare
What do the inner planets have in common?
rocky surface
Meteoroids hit Earth's atmosphere
Meteor
Rotation causes
What does revolution cause?
seasons
What is in the very middle of the sun?
core
What planet is most like Earth
Mars
Rocky mass up to several km wide
Asteroid
How many hours are in a day
24 hours
What are the four seasons
Fall
Summer
Spring
Winter
What is the outermost layer of the sun?
corona
What are the outer planets?
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
Where are most asteroids found?
Between Mars and Jupiter
How many rotations will Earth go through this month?
31
How does the Earth's revolution around the sun cause seasons?
Earth's tilt away or towards the sun.
Starting with the sun's core, name the layers of the sun from innermost to outermost.
Core, photosphere, chromosphere, corona
What do the outer planets have in common
gas giants or clear defined surfaces
What kind of technology has allowed people to explore the outer planets?
space probes