Astronomy Flashcard

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What are scientists who study objects found in space called?

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Astronomers

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What is the path one object takes around another called?

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Orbit

Front

What is a big ball of hot, burning gas called?

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Star

Front

What is a group of stars that make a pattern in the sky called?

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Constellation

Front

What is the invisible force that pulls things close together?

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Gravity

Front

What is being close or near something called?

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Proximity

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What are special tools that astronomers use to help them see better?

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Telescopes

Front

What are large buildings with powerful telescopes called?

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Observatories

Front

What is the closest star to the Earth?

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Sun

Front

Why do stars look small in the sky?

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They are far away