Solar System
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Science
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a comet?
Back
A celestial body made of ice and cosmic dust that, when close to the sun, develops a tail due to the sublimation of its ices.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a nebula?
Back
A cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are galaxies?
Back
Groups of stars, gas, and dust bound together by gravity.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which planet has 79 confirmed moons?
Back
Jupiter.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are dwarf planets?
Back
Celestial bodies that orbit the sun and are similar to planets but do not clear their orbital path.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Name two dwarf planets in our solar system.
Back
Pluto and Ceres.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main difference between a planet and a dwarf planet?
Back
A planet clears its orbit of other debris, while a dwarf planet does not.
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