G3U3W3 Vocabulary Flashcard

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What does the word 'warmth' mean?

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Heat or the state of being warm.

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What is the 'solar system'?

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The sun and the planets that move around it.

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What does 'astronomy' refer to?

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The study of stars and planets.

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What does the word 'globe' mean?

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The world or a spherical representation of the Earth.

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What does 'support' mean?

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To provide what is needed for something.

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What is a planet?

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A large celestial body that orbits a star.

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What is the sun?

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The star at the center of our solar system.

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What is a star?

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A massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity.

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What is a galaxy?

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A system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter.

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What does 'heat' mean?

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A form of energy that causes temperature to rise.