6.1 And 6.2 Words Flashcards
1
Q
Revolution
A
Movement around an orbit
2
Q
Orbit
A
The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft about a star or planet, for example the path of the Earth around the sun or the moon around the Earth
3
Q
Rotation
A
The turning of the Earth about its own axis (between the North and South Poles). It takes 24 hours to complete one rotation