Unit 7: The Solar System

The planet in the solar system that we live on

A large ball of rock or gas that moves around the sun

A group of stars that form a pattern

The sun, the planets, and the moons

The sun does not move because Earth

To make a full turn (it takes Earth 24 hours to do this).

When the sunlight shines on the part of the Earth facing the sun

What does Earth's rotation cause?

The path a planet takes around the sun

The star closest to Earth

How many days are in a year?

When the part of Earth is facing away from the sun is dark

A scientist who studies stars, planets, and space

The shapes of the moon as we see it move

What do stars give off?

A huge ball of gases

A tool that makes faraway objects look larger