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SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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What does it mean to orbit?
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path one object takes around another
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To chew gum
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to travel from one planet to another
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planets and other objects in space that travels around a star
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -An orbit is a regular, repeating path that one object in space takes around another one. An object in an orbit is called a satellite. A satellite can be natural, like Earth or the moon. Many planets have moons that orbit them. A satellite can also be man-made, like the International Space Station.
Detailed explanation-2: -"Revolution” refers the object’s orbital motion around another object. For example, Earth rotates on its own axis, producing the 24-hour day. Earth revolves about the Sun, producing the 365-day year. A satellite revolves around a planet.
Detailed explanation-3: -A planet has a definite path in which it revolves around the Sun. This path is called an orbit.
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