Earth in the Universe Vocab #2

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Study of celestial objects and space

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astronomy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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Natural object outside Earth's atmosphere

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celestial body

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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A system of planets or bodies orbiting a star

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solar system

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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A celestial body that does not produce its own light

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planet

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Celestial body in elliptical orbit around a star

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planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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A small rocky body orbiting the sun, not a planet.

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asteroid

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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Celestial body of ice, dust, and a tail of gases

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comet

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Burning matter entering Earth's atmosphere; "shooting star"

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meteor

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Includes all matter and space

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universe

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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A system of millions or billions of stars, gas, dust, and celestial objects held by gravity.

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galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2