Wonders 3rd Unit 3 Week 3 Vocabulary

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What is astronomy?

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The study of the stars and planets.

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What is a globe?

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A spherical model of Earth that shows countries, oceans, and other geographical features.

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What is the solar system?

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The Sun and all the objects that orbit around it, including planets, moons, and asteroids.

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What does warmth mean?

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The sensation of feeling warm.

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What is temperature?

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A measure of how hot or cold something is.

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What are planets?

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Large celestial bodies that orbit a star, like Earth or Mars.

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What is the Sun?

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A star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat.

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What is an orbit?

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The path an object takes as it moves around another object in space.

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What is a star?

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A massive, luminous ball of gas that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion.

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What is a satellite?

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An object that orbits a planet, such as the Moon orbiting Earth.