Science Vocabulary Set 5

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Geothermal power

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Renewable energy obtained from heat within the Earth.

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Tidal power

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Renewable energy generated by the movement of tides.

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Wind power

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Renewable energy generated by wind.

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Biomass power

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Renewable energy produced from organic materials like plants and waste.

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Inner planets

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The four planets closest to the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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Scale model

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A physical representation (or model) of an object with proportions reduced or increased.

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Outer planets

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The planets beyond the asteroid belt: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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Dwarf planets

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Small planets, like Pluto, that orbit the Sun but are not classified as major planets.

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Asteroids

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Small rocky bodies that orbit the Sun, mostly between Mars and Jupiter.

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Comets

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Icy bodies that orbit the Sun and develop 'tails' of gas when heated.