Solar System

Question 1

This is a nearly round object that orbits a star. It is smaller than a planet.

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Dwarf Planet

Question 2

A single turn of something around an axis or a fixed point; spinning. It takes Earth 24 hours!

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Rotation

Question 3

What is Earth's only natural satellite.

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Moon

Question 4

A single journey along an orbital path. It takes Earth 365 1/4 days to do this around the sun.

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Revolution

Question 5

The third planet from the Sun. The planet we live on.

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Earth

Question 6

The force that pulls all objects toward each other.

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Gravity

Question 7

A group planets and other objects in space that orbit a star. There are 8 planets in ours!

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Solar System

Question 8

A layer of gases surrounding a planet, star, or moon.

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Atmosphere

Question 9

A body in outer space, made of hot gases, that shines in the night sky.

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Star

Question 10

This means to revolve around another object. Our Moon does this to Earth.

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Orbit

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