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- 2. The sun is a ____.
- 3. The asteroid ____ is between Mars and Jupiter.
- 6. Everything orbits the sun in our solar system because of the sun's _______.
- 8. What is the closest planet to the sun?
- 11. A star's size, distance and temperature determine how ____ it looks from earth.
- 13. Inner planets are made of _____.
- 14. ______ is the 8th planet (farthest) from the sun.
- 15. How many days are between each major moon phase?
- 19. ______ are made of rock and metal and are mostly found between Mars and Jupiter.
- 21. What is the Milky Way galaxy shaped like?
- 23. The fifth planet from the sun, _______, is red because of the iron on its dusty surface.
- 24. The earth's ______ takes 24 hours, causes day and night and the sun and moon to appear to move across the sky.
- 25. The moon ______ light from the sun.
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- 1. Our home galaxy is the _____ Way.
- 2. The sixth planet from the sun is _______. It is known for its system of rings.
- 4. What is the third planet from the sun and the only one known to have life?
- 5. The ___ moon happens when the moon is between the earth and sun.
- 7. What is the largest planet in the solar system and 5th from the sun?
- 9. The seventh planet from the sun is _______. It rotates on its side.
- 10. What is the 2nd planet from the sun and the hottest planet in the solar system?
- 12. The earth's ________ takes 1 year (365 days), causes the seasons, and different constellations to be seen during the different seasons.
- 16. Outer planets are made of ____.
- 17. A _____ is made of ice and dust and forms a tail when it approaches the sun.
- 18. What is a collection of many stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity?
- 20. The sun is a medium-sized, average temperature star. It looks so bright to us because it is so ____.
- 22. The outer planets have ____, longer orbits and many moons.
- 26. The moon phase we have when the earth is between the moon and the sun is a ____ moon.