Space Vocab Flashcard

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How long is the Earth's orbit around the sun?

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365 days

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What is an object that orbits the Sun, made of frozen water and dust, with a tail of gas and dust particles that points away from the Sun?

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Comet

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What separates the Terrestrial Planets from the Gas Giants?

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An Asteroid Belt

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What is a meteor?

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A small piece of matter from outer space that becomes a streak of light when it falls through the Earth’s atmosphere and burns up; also known as a falling or shooting star.

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What is one complete orbit made by a planet or satellite around another object called?

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Revolve

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What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

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Orbit

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What are the four terrestrial planets in our solar system?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter

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What is the term for a small rocky body orbiting the sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt?

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Asteroid

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What is the name of the fifth planet from the sun, known for its prominent rings?

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Saturn