Scale in the Solar System

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Earth

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The planet on which we live.

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equator

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The region of the Earth equally distant from both poles.

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Pole

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Either of the two points on Earth that are the northern and southern ends.

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season

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time of year marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours.

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Sun

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the star which provides warmth to Earth.

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orbit

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curved path that one object takes around another object.

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distance

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an amount of space between two objects

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Astronomical Unit

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A unit of length equal to the distance between Earth and the Sun.

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Mars

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fourth planet from the sun

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star

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A fixed luminous point in the night sky that is made of a mass of burning gas.