Sun, Earth, and Moon Vocab Flashcard

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Path of one object revolving around another in space

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orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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Bowl-shaped indents on a planet's surface from collisions.

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Crater

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Natural satellite orbiting a planet

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moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Star at the center of our solar system, providing heat and light; its gravity keeps the solar system in orbit.

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sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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A planet in our solar system with life.

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Earth

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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A force pulling objects toward Earth's center.

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gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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Largest planet, first outside asteroid belt

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Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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Planet with rings, 2nd outside asteroid belt

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Saturn

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Smallest planet, closest to the sun

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Mercury

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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Only planet known to support life, 3rd from the sun.

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Earth

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3