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stars and planets
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1 rotate | to spin around |
| 2 axis | an imaginary line that runs through the center of the earth from the north pole to the south pole |
| 3 revolve | to travel in a closed path around the sun |
| 4 moon | a small planet-like body that revolves around the earth |
| 5 phases | as the moon revolves around the earth different amounts of its lit surface can be seen |
| 6 solar system | is a group of objects in space that orbit a star in the center plus the star itself |
| 7 planets | is a large object that revolves around the star in a clear orbit |
| 8 dwarf planet | also revolves around a star but is not clear of other objects |
| 9 comet | a ball of rock ice and frozen gases |
| 10 star | a star that is at the center of our solar system |
| 11 constellation | a group of stars that form a imaginary picture |
| 12 galaxy | a huge system of gases dust and stars |
| 13 universe | everything that exists in space |
| 14 Orbit | an objects path in space around the sun. |