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Space
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Universe | All Existing Matter |
| Galaxy | A group of stars held by gravity |
| Solar System | A star (the sun) and objects orbiting it |
| Star | A ball of hot, glowing gas |
| Planet | A large object orbiting a star |
| Orbit | The path an object follows |
| Gravity | Keeps Planets in motion |
| Comet | Ice and dust that forms a tail |
| Light-Year | Distance light travels in one year |
| Rotation | This causes day and night |
| Revolution | Moving around another object |
| Axis | Imaginary line a planet spins on |
| Mass | Amount of matter in an object |
| Telescope | A tool used to see into space |
| Inner Planets | Small, Rocky,, Close to the Sun |
| Outer Planets | Called "Gas Giants" |
| Earth's Tilt | This causes the seasons |
| 365 Days | This is how long one revolution of the Earth takes |