Earth and Space Science Flashcards

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Gravity

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Force that pulls objects toward each other

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Orbit

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Path an object takes around another object

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Solar System

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Sun and all objects orbiting it

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Asteroid

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Small rocky body orbiting the Sun

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Comet

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Icy body that releases gas and dust

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Meteor

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Streak of light from a meteoroid entering Earth's atmosphere

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Milky Way

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Galaxy containing our Solar System

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Light Year

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Distance light travels in one year

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Rotation

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Spinning of Earth on its axis

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Revolution

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Earth's orbit around the Sun