The Earth's ___ is the line joining the North pole to the South pole.
axis
Patterns of stars in the night sky are called __.
constellations
Why do the position of stars appear to move throughout the year?
the Earth (moves) orbits around the Sun
A planet is an object that orbits around a ___.
star
What is the fourth planet from the Sun in our solar system?
Mars
Which planet is known for its giant rings?
Saturn
Which planet in our solar system has the shortest orbit around the Sun?
Mercury
How do we see stars?
They produce (emit) their own light & we see with our eyes
