Chapter 2 Science

Front

What does the Sun contain 99 percent of in the solar system?

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mass

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is a small, rocky, icy object that orbits the Sun?

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comet

Front

What is a smaller solar system object that shares its orbital path with an object of similar size?

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dwarf planet

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What is the movement of one solar system object into the shadow of another?

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eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the term for the orbit of one object around another object?

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revolution

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is the term for the spinning of an object around its own axis?

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rotation

Front

What is the name of the large celestial body that orbits the Sun and is not a star?

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planet

Front

What do we call a small rocky body that orbits the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt?

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asteroid

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What is the term for a celestial event where one object passes in front of another, blocking its light?

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transit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the name for a celestial body that has cleared its orbit and is spherical in shape?

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planet