Download PDF

Earth in space- vocabulary sheet.
Earth in space- vocabulary sheet.
Match the word to its correct definition.
Match the word to its correct definition.
Axis.
Axis.
The force that pulls towards the centre of
Earth.
Gravity.
Earth.
When the Earth moves around so it isn’t lit by
Gravity.
the sun.
Sunset.
An imaginary line through the Earth which
Sunset.
When our part of the Earth moves around so it
Orbit.
Sunrise.
object in space.
Sphere.
When our part of the Earth moves around so it
is lit by the sun.
The path an object takes around another
Solar System.
An imaginary line through the Earth which
runs from pole to pole.
is lit by the sun.
Sunrise.
When the Earth moves around so it isn’t lit by
the sun.
runs from pole to pole.
Orbit.
The force that pulls towards the centre of
The path an object takes around another
object in space.
A shape like a ball.
A system of planets which revolve around a
Solar System.
Sphere.
star (or sun).
A shape like a ball.
A system of planets which revolve around a
star (or sun).
Now use a dictionary to find out what these space words
Now use a dictionary to find out what these space words
mean.
mean.
Planet,
Asteroid,
Eclipse,
Satellite
Planet,
Asteroid,
Eclipse,
Satellite
NOW, put all of your words into alphabetical order and
NOW, put all of your words into alphabetical order and
copy them into your science book.
copy them into your science book.