| A | B |
|---|
| planet | a satellite of the Sun |
| orbit | the path a revolving object moves along |
| axis | a real or imaginary line that a spinning object turns around |
| constellation | a pattern or picture outlined by stars |
| star | a hot sphere of gases that gives off energy |
| revolve | to move around an object |
| asteroids | chunks of rock or metal that orbit the Sun |
| rotate | to spin around |
| crater | a hollow area, or pit, in the ground |
| comets | chunks of ice and other metarial that move in long, narrow orbits |
| What is the cycle of day and night caused by? | the Earth's rotation |
| How long does the Earth's trip around the Sun take? | one year |
| What causes the Earth's seasons? | Earth's tilted axis as it revolves around the Sun |
| What is the name of the phase of the Moon when it is between the Sun and Earth? | New Moon |
| True or False: Does moonlight come directly from the Moon? | False |
| Which planet is Jupiter from the Sun? | the Fifth planet |
| What characteristics do the inner planets share? | They are closest to the sun, warmer and smaller than the other planets, and made of solid, rock-like materials. |
| What are the two largest planets in the solar system? | Saturn and Jupiter |
