Quiz 19 Study Guide Flashcards

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The earth’s ________________ on its axis gives us our 24-hour day.

A

rotation

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Our solar system is part of the _________________ galaxy.

A

Milky Way

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3
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The ______________ helps us divide our year into 12 months.

A

moon

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The earth’s ______________ around the sun gives us our year.

A

revolution

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5
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The earth’s ____________ on its axis gives us our seasons.

A

tilt

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a star and all the heavenly objects that orbit it

A

solar system

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7
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shape of the Milky Way galaxy

A

spiral

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heavenly body that orbits a star

A

planet

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9
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group of stars that forms a picture

A

constellation

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10
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to orbit a central point

A

revolve

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11
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huge star system

A

galaxy

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12
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to spin

A

rotate

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13
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instrument that uses the earth’s position to tell time

A

sundial

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14
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Name the inner planets

A

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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15
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Name the outer planets

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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