Final Review Flashcards
1
Q
the path a planet takes around its sun
A
orbit
2
Q
an object revolving around a planet
A
moon
3
Q
terrestrial
A
the inner planets, mostly made of rock and metal
4
Q
from Latin, meaning “weight” or “heaviness”
A
gravity
5
Q
first astronomer to accurately describe our solar system
A
Copernicus
6
Q
from Greek, meaning “wandering”
A
planet
7
Q
the outer planets, mostly made of hydrogen and helium
A
gaseous
8
Q
the movement of the planets around the sun
A
revolution
9
Q
a star together with planets revolving around it
A
solar system
10
Q
the movement of a planet around its axis
A
rotation
