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The Solar System 2
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The Solar System 2
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1.
when an object spins on its axis

2. The distance light travels in one year, Used to measure huge distances beyond the solar syste

3.
a natural force that pulls two objects toward one another

4.
the 4th planet from the sun, known as the red planet

5.
the 3rd planet from the sun, only planet that supports life

6.
Mercury

7.
The inner planets of our solar system that are made up of mostly rock and metals, include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

8. A model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars.

9.
the 8th planet from the sun

10.
the 5th planet from the sun, the largest planet

11.
the only planet in the solar system on which life is known to exist

12.
a natural object that revolves around a planet

13.
Mercury

14.
the 1st planet in our solar system, the fastest planet, and the smallest planet

15.
the movement of an object around another object. The earth revolves around the sun.

16.
Our Solar System's star that is made of hydrogen and helium gases and is medium sized compared to other stars

17.
the 2nd planet, the hottest planet, and the planet that is closest to earth.

18.
the 6th planet from the sun

19. The distance from the Earth to the surface of the sun, Used to measure distances beyond the solar system

20.
a large body in space that orbits a star and does not produce light on its own

21.
a path of an object as it circles around another object in outer space

22.
The Sun appears to be the brightest and largest star because...

23.
the 7th planet from the sun

24.
not a planet but it orbits our earth

25.
Planets in the order part of the solar system made up of mostly gas, includes, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus