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The Earth and the Solar System

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Gravitya pull or force of attraction between two objects.
OrbitThe elliptical (oval) path of the planets as they travel around the sun
Inertiathe tendency of all objects to keep moving in a straight line.
ellipsea round shape and may have a longer width than height
Planets in the solar systemMercury, Venus, Earth,Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune, and Pluto.
What is a year?The amount of time required for a planet to completely orbit around the Sun.
What is a Day?The amount of time required for a complete day/night cycle.
Rotaterefers to one complete turn on a planet’s axis
Revolve or Translationrefers to one complete orbital path around the Sun
seasonsSummer, winter, autumn, and
Tiltthe inclination of the earth’s axis.


BURBANK ELEMENTARY
Burbank Elementary
Houston, TX

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