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The Solar System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Revolve | The Earth orbit around the sun. This takes 365 days, 1 year, or 12 months. |
| Rotate | The Earth spin on its axis. This takes 24 hrs. Causes day and night |
| Axis | The Earth's tilt. This causes the seasons. |
| Orbit | The path an object moves in. |
| Inner Planets | Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars. Rocky planets |
| Outer Planets | Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Gaseous planets |
| Sun | The center of the solar system and the largest object. |