Space kewords Flashcards
1
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Moon
A
A large lump of rock orbiting around a planet.
2
Q
Orbit
A
The path that a planet takes around the Sun.
3
Q
Equator
A
Imaginary line around the middle of the earth
4
Q
Axis
A
An imaginary vertical line that goes from one pole to the other pole.
5
Q
Luminous
A
Gives out light
6
Q
Universe
A
A group of solar systems
7
Q
Star
A
A huge ball of gas that gives out heat and light energy
8
Q
Milky Way
A
The galaxy that our solar system is in
9
Q
Light year
A
The distance that light travels in one year
10
Q
Galaxy
A
Millions of stars grouped together
11
Q
Constellation
A
A pattern of stars
12
Q
Solar system
A
A star with planets and other objects orbiting it
13
Q
Satellite
A
Anything that orbits a planet
14
Q
Sun
A
The star that Earth orbits around
15
Q
Year
A
The length of time that takes a planet to go around the sun
