Astronomy Study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space

An imaginary line that passes through an object around which the object seems to turn.

Circular movement around an axis

The movement of one object around another object

A elongated circle, or oval shape, the shape of the planets orbit.

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Astronomy

Question	Answer
Astronomy	Astronomy Study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
Axis	An imaginary line that passes through an object around which the object seems to turn.
Rotation	Circular movement around an axis
Reveloution	The movement of one object around another object
Ellipse	A elongated circle, or oval shape, the shape of the planets orbit.
	June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point