Solar System Vocabulary

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the asteroid belt?
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The asteroid belt is a region in our solar system located between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a comet?
Back
A comet is a small, icy body made of gas and dust that orbits the Sun, consisting of a main body and a tail.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to gravity as mass increases?
Back
An object with more mass will have more gravity.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is mass?
Back
Mass is the amount of matter in an object.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why does the Moon have a greater influence on Earth tides than the Sun?
Back
The Moon is closer to the Earth than the Sun, which gives it a greater gravitational pull on Earth's tides.
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a meteor and a meteoroid?
Back
A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body in outer space, while a meteor is the streak of light produced when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main body of a comet called?
Back
The main body of a comet is called the nucleus.
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