An ..... is a rocky object that orbits the sun but is too small to be called a planet.
asteroid
The .......... includes the sun, the eight planets and their moons, and other objects.
solar system
............ is the third planet from the sun and the largest of the inner planets.
Earth
........, the forth planet from the sun, is about half size of Earth.
All of the planets in the solar system except .... and ..... have moons
Mercury, Venus
the moon makes a complete trip around Earth in about .... days
27.3
A scientist who studies stars, planets, and other objects in our space
astronomer
It's like sun but it doesn't really produce its own light
moon
............. is the planet closest to the sun.
Mercury
During the day, you cannot see ......... because the sun is so bright
stars
The .... is the star that is nearest Earth and is most important for us
sun
............, the second planet from the sun, is about same size as Earth.
Venus
...... happen when the moon passes through Earth's shadow
Eclipse
........ is the farthest planet from the sun.
Neptune
When the moon passes between the sun and Earth and casts its shadow on Earth....... eclipse occurs.
solar
The ..... between the moon and Earth keeps the moon on its orbit
gravity
As Earth turns on its .... stars appear to move across the sky
axis
star patterns are called .....
constellations
when the moon passes through Earth's shadow a ...... eclipse occurs
lunar
A ...... is an object that orbits another object in space.
satellite