SOL 6.8 vocab flashcard 1 abridged

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The four planets nearest the sun are called...

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Inner planets

Front

Earth's rotation time?

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24 hours

Front

One star in our solar system.

Back

True

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Difference between inner and outer planets?

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Inner planets are smaller than outer planets.

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Inner planets are terrestrial due to their composition of:

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rocks

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Celestial body made of ice and cosmic dust?

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Comet

Front

Meteors are also known as:

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Shooting stars

Front

When a meteor hits Earth, what is it called?

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meteorite

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Meteors are composed of:

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Chunks of rocks and minerals.

Front

Rock entering a planet's atmosphere

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meteor