Outer Space Vocabulary
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Science
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5th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the spinning of an object on its axis called?
Back
Rotation
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What do we call an object made of rock and ice that orbits around the Sun and appears to have a tail?
Back
Comet
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which type of planet is characterized by rings, many moons, and being large?
Back
Outer planet
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the area between the inner and outer planets where most asteroids are found?
Back
Asteroid belt
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What do we call a system of objects that revolve around a star?
Back
Solar system
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space?
Back
Orbit
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the name of our galaxy?
Back
Milky Way
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