Astronomy Flashcard

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What is gravity?

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A pulling force that depends on mass and distance.

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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A region of space beyond Neptune filled with icy bodies.

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What is an orbit?

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An elliptical path a celestial body follows.

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Why are terrestrial planets located close to the Sun in our solar system?

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Being close to the Sun made them much warmer.

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What shape is an ellipse?

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An oval shape with two foci.

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What are terrestrial planets?

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Planets that are rocky and have solid surfaces, like Earth and Mars.

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What are gas giants?

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Large planets that are mostly made of gases, like Jupiter and Saturn.

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What is the solar system?

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A collection of the Sun and all the celestial bodies that are bound to it by gravity.

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What is a comet?

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A small celestial body made of ice and dust that develops a tail when close to the Sun.

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What is a black hole?

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A region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.