Earth's Place in the Universe

Question 1

to turn on an axis or center point; revolve

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rotate

Question 2

any of the eight large bodies revolving around the sun

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planet

Question 3

all existing matter and space; contains a vast number of galaxies

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universe

Question 4

circle of the earth that is equidistant from the North pole and South pole.

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equator

Question 5

the sun together with all the planets and other bodies that revolve around it

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solar system

Question 6

the blocking of light from one celestial to another

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eclipse

Question 7

a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust; held together by gravity

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galaxy

Question 8

29.5 days that takes the moon to orbit earth.

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moon phase

Question 9

The cup shape depression on the surface of the earth or moon.

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crater

Question 10

various groups of stars that have names

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constellation

Question 11

A curved path around a celestial body, as the sun.

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orbit

Question 12

the line about which a rotating body, such as the earth, turns.

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axis

Question 13

any of the luminous bodies, except the moon found in the sky

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star

Question 14

Central body of the solar system; around which the planets revolve; is a star.

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sun

Question 15

the earths natural satellite.

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moon

Questions 15