Space Vocabulary

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Revolution

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Make one full orbit around the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Atmosphere

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The layer of gases that surround a planet.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Axis

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Imaginary line about which a rotating body, like Earth, turns.

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Rotation

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To spin around an axis that runs through an object.

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Planet

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A natural object in space that has enough mass to form a round shape.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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Dwarf Planet

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Similar to a planet but does not meet all the requirements.

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Sun

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A star at the center of the solar system.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Moon

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A natural satellite that orbits around a solar system object.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Mass

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The amount of matter something has.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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Gravity

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An invisible force that pulls objects toward each other.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5