Solar System Flash Cards

Study terms about the sun, planets, and space objects.

Free solar system flash cards with 10 terms and definitions. Flip through each card to study, or shuffle for a new order. Printable for classroom or homework use.

Solar System Terms and Definitions

ORBIT
The curved path an object follows around another
ASTEROID
A small rocky body orbiting the sun
SATELLITE
An object that orbits a planet
COMET
Icy body with a glowing tail near the sun
GRAVITY
The force that pulls objects toward each other
ROTATION
Spinning on an axis, causing day and night
REVOLUTION
One complete trip around the sun
ATMOSPHERE
The layer of gases surrounding a planet
CONSTELLATION
A named pattern of stars in the sky
ECLIPSE
When one space object blocks light from another

About Solar System

Our solar system contains eight planets, a star, and countless smaller objects orbiting through space. These flash cards help students learn vocabulary about the structure and features of our cosmic neighborhood.

Solar System Vocabulary

These flash cards pair space terms with their definitions. Students flip cards to learn that an ORBIT is the path an object follows around another, an ASTEROID is a rocky object orbiting the sun, and a SATELLITE is any object orbiting a planet.

How to Use These Flash Cards in Class

Use these flash cards during a space or astronomy unit. After studying, have students create a scale model of the solar system in the hallway or playground, labeling each object with its vocabulary term.

Printable Solar System Flash Cards

Click the print button to print these solar system flash cards. The printable version lists all terms and definitions, perfect for classroom handouts or homework.

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