Quiz 19 Study Guide Flashcards
1
Q
The earth’s ________________ on its axis gives us our 24-hour day.
A
rotation
2
Q
Our solar system is part of the _________________ galaxy.
A
Milky Way
3
Q
The ______________ helps us divide our year into 12 months.
A
moon
4
Q
The earth’s ______________ around the sun gives us our year.
A
revolution
5
Q
The earth’s ____________ on its axis gives us our seasons.
A
tilt
6
Q
a star and all the heavenly objects that orbit it
A
solar system
7
Q
shape of the Milky Way galaxy
A
spiral
8
Q
heavenly body that orbits a star
A
planet
9
Q
group of stars that forms a picture
A
constellation
10
Q
to orbit a central point
A
revolve
11
Q
huge star system
A
galaxy
12
Q
to spin
A
rotate
13
Q
instrument that uses the earth’s position to tell time
A
sundial
14
Q
Name the inner planets
A
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
15
Q
Name the outer planets
A
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
