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Causes stars to appear to move across the sky each day.
Earth's rotation
The reason different stars are visible at different times of the year.
Earth's revolution
Another name for the North Star, around which northern sky stars seem to circle.
Polaris
The gradual nightly shift of star positions toward the west.
Stars shifting west each night
How something seems to move, even though its actual position does not change.
Apparent Motion
What are the characteristics of a planet?
It is large, round and orbits a star.
What is an asteroid belt?
Rocky or metallic objects that also orbit the Sun within the solar system.
Mention the eight planets of the solar system
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mention the inner planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Mention the outer planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
What is the hottest planet of the solar system?
Venus
What is the coldest planet of the solar system
Neptune
What is the name of the planet that does not count as a planet any more?
Pluto
