Space Vocab Flashcard

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Meteor

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A small piece of matter from outer space that becomes a streak of light when it falls through the Earth’s atmosphere and burns up; also known as a falling or shooting star.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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Object orbiting the Sun, made of frozen water and dust, with a tail of gas and dust pointing away from the Sun.

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comet

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Gravity is a force of attraction between two objects due to their masses.

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True

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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One complete orbit made by a planet or satellite around another object.

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Revolve

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Object spins on a center point?

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rotate

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A small, rocky body orbiting the Sun, found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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asteroid

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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Surface gravity

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the force of gravity at the surface of the Earth or other celestial body

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Earth's orbit duration around the sun?

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365 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Jupiter's orbit around the sun _____________.

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takes MORE than a year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are all:

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Terrestrial Planets