Earth 1 (Activate Y7) - Glossary Flashcard

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Artificial Satellite

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A man made spacecraft.

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Asteroid

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Lumps of rock orbiting the Sun left over from when the Solar System formed.

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Axis

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The imaginary line that the Earth spins around.

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Ceramic

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A compound such as a metal silicate or oxide that is hard, strong, and has a high melting point.

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Constellation

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A collection of stars that make a pattern in the sky.

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Core

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The innermost layer of the Earth, which extends about halfway from the centre to the surface.

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Crust

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The rocky outer layer of the Earth.

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Day

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The time it takes a planet to make one full spin on its axis.

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Deposition

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The settling of sediments that have moved away from their original rock.

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Durable

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A property of a material meaning it is difficult to damage.