Chapter 6: Exploring the Solar System

A small piece of space rock traveling in space is a _________.

When North America is tilted toward the sun, it is winter in North America.

When all the moon is visible it is called a _____ _______.

Planets orbit the sun because of the sun's gases.

The four planets farthest from the sun are the _______ planets.

The star that is closest to Earth is the ________

The sun and all the heavenly bodies that it are called the _______ ________.

Scientists in space can live and work in a _______ ________.

The tilt of the earth gives us our _________.

The ________ is a natural satellite of Earth.

Our solar system is part of the Milky Way Galaxy

A continual path around the sun is an orbit.

A group of stars that make a picture is a ________

The star almost always right above the North Pole is the ______

The smallest planet

Brightest planet; Earth's twin

The red planet

The moon's gravity affects the oceans' _______.

The only planet that is habitable

The sun is at the center of our solar system

The word that means "suitable for life" is ______

planet that takes the longest to orbit the sun

Something natural or man-made that orbits Earth is called a _________.

largest planet with rings

The earth continuously spins or rotates on its _______

A hole on the surface of the moon is called crater.

planet tipped on its side

the largest planet; has the Great Red Spot

The moon reflects the light of the ______.

Things God created to stay the same are ________.