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Outer Space Vocabulary
Outer Space Vocabulary
1) Solar System –
Outer Space Vocabulary
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Solar System – The Sun and all the objects that
orbit it. Ex. 8 Planets, Asteroids, Meteors, Comets,
Satellites, Pluto and moons.
Outer Space Vocabulary
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Solar System – The Sun and all the objects that
orbit it. Ex. 8 Planets, Asteroids, Meteors, Comets,
Satellites, and moons.
Astronomers –
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Comet –
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Meteoroids  Meteors  Meteorites!
5)
Asteroids -
1)
Outer Space Vocabulary
3)
Solar System – The Sun and all the objects that
orbit it. Ex. 8 Planets, Asteroids, Meteors, Comets,
Satellites, and moons.
Astronomers – A person who studies all things in
the universe beyond Earth.
Comet –
4)
Meteoroids  Meteors  Meteorites!
5)
Asteroids -
1)
2)
Outer Space Vocabulary
4)
Solar System – The Sun and all the objects that
orbit it. Ex. 8 Planets, Asteroids, Meteors, Comets,
Satellites, and moons.
Astronomers – A person who studies all things in
the universe beyond Earth.
Comet – A small icy object that orbits the sun. A
tail of gas and dust spreads away from the comet
when it approaches the sun, so we can see it.
Meteoroids  Meteors  Meteorites!
5)
Asteroids -
1)
2)
3)
Outer Space Vocabulary
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Solar System – The Sun and all the objects that
orbit it. Ex. 8 Planets, Asteroids, Meteors, Comets,
Satellites, and moons.
Astronomers – A person who studies all things in
the universe beyond Earth.
Comet – A small icy object that orbits the sun. A
tail of gas and dust spreads away from the comet
when it approaches the sun, so we can see it.
Meteoroids  Meteors  Meteorites! A small
chunk of rock that orbits the sun.  When it
enters the earth’s atmosphere, it’s called a
METEOR.  If it hits the earth, it’s called a
METEORITE!
Asteroids -
Outer Space Vocabulary
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Solar System – The Sun and all the objects that
orbit it. Ex. 8 Planets, Asteroids, Meteors, Comets,
Satellites, and moons.
Astronomers – A person who studies all things in
the universe beyond Earth.
Comet – A small icy object that orbits the sun. A
tail of gas and dust spreads away from the comet
when it approaches the sun, so we can see it.
Meteoroids  Meteors  Meteorites! A small
chunk of rock that orbits the sun.  When it
enters the earth’s atmosphere, it’s called a
METEOR.  If it hits the earth, it’s called a
METEORITE!
Asteroids – A small rocky object orbiting the sun.
Thousands are in the asteroid belt between Mars
and Jupiter.
Name _____Gr._
Outer Space Vocab.
May__
6)
Solar System – The Sun and all the objects that
orbit it. Ex. 8 Planets, Asteroids, Meteors, Comets,
Satellites, and moons.
Astronomers – A person who studies all things in
the universe beyond Earth.
Comet – A small icy object that orbits the sun. A
tail of gas and dust spreads away from the comet
when it approaches the sun, so we can see it.
Meteoroids  Meteors  Meteorites! A small
chunk of rock that orbits the sun.  When it
enters the earth’s atmosphere, it’s called a
METEOR.  If it hits the earth, it’s called a
METEORITE!
Asteroids – A small rocky object orbiting the sun.
Thousands are in the asteroid belt between Mars
and Jupiter.
Gravity –
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Weight –
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Mass -
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2)
3)
4)
5)
Outer Space Vocabulary
7)
Solar System – The Sun and all the objects that
orbit it. Ex. 8 Planets, Asteroids, Meteors, Comets,
Satellites, and moons.
Astronomers – A person who studies all things in
the universe beyond Earth.
Comet – A small icy object that orbits the sun. A
tail of gas and dust spreads away from the comet
when it approaches the sun, so we can see it.
Meteoroids  Meteors  Meteorites! A small
chunk of rock that orbits the sun.  When it
enters the earth’s atmosphere, it’s called a
METEOR.  If it hits the earth, it’s called a
METEORITE!
Asteroids – A small rocky object orbiting the sun.
Thousands are in the asteroid belt between Mars
and Jupiter.
Gravity – A pulling force that acts between all
objects in the universe. We are attracted to the
earth by gravity.
Weight –
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Mass -
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2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
Outer Space Vocabulary
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2)
3)
4)
5)
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Solar System – The Sun and all the objects that
orbit it. Ex. 8 Planets, Asteroids, Meteors, Comets,
Satellites, and moons.
Astronomers – A person who studies all things in
the universe beyond Earth.
Comet – A small icy object that orbits the sun. A
tail of gas and dust spreads away from the comet
when it approaches the sun, so we can see it.
Meteoroids  Meteors  Meteorites! A small
chunk of rock that orbits the sun.  When it
enters the earth’s atmosphere, it’s called a
METEOR.  If it hits the earth, it’s called a
METEORITE!
Asteroids – A small rocky object orbiting the sun.
Thousands are in the asteroid belt between Mars
and Jupiter.
Gravity – A pulling force that acts between all
objects in the universe. We are attracted to the
earth by gravity.
Weight – A measure of how much gravity pull on
an object or body. It is measured in Newtons (N).
Mass -
Outer Space Vocabulary
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2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
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Solar System – The Sun and all the objects that
orbit it. Ex. 8 Planets, Asteroids, Meteors, Comets,
Satellites, and moons.
Astronomers – A person who studies all things in
the universe beyond Earth.
Comet – A small icy object that orbits the sun. A
tail of gas and dust spreads away from the comet
when it approaches the sun, so we can see it.
Meteoroids  Meteors  Meteorites! A small
chunk of rock that orbits the sun.  When it
enters the earth’s atmosphere, it’s called a
METEOR.  If it hits the earth, it’s called a
METEORITE!
Asteroids – A small rocky object orbiting the sun.
Thousands are in the asteroid belt between Mars
and Jupiter.
Gravity – A pulling force that acts between all
objects in the universe. We are attracted to the
earth by gravity.
Weight – A measure of how much gravity pull on
an object or body. It is measured in Newtons (N).
Mass – The amount of matter in an object. It is
measured in kilograms (kg).
Outer Space Vocab. - Page 2 9)
Orbit -
10) Sun 11) rotates 12) axis 13) revolves -
Outer Space Vocab. - Page 2 9)
Orbit - The path of one object as it revolves
around another object.
10) Sun 11) rotates 12) axis 13) revolves -
Outer Space Vocab. - Page 2 9)
Orbit - The path of one object as it revolves
around another object.
10) Sun - The only star in our solar system.
11) rotates 12) axis 13) revolves -
Outer Space Vocab. - Page 2 9)
Orbit - The path of one object as it revolves
around another object.
10) Sun - The only star in our solar system.
11) rotates - To spin around a centre point. Ex. The
earth rotates on its axis.
12) axis -
13) revolves -
Outer Space Vocab. - Page 2 9)
Orbit - The path of one object as it revolves
around another object.
10) Sun - The only star in our solar system.
11) rotates - To spin around a centre point. Ex. The
earth rotates on its axis.
12) axis - The imaginary line around which a spinning
object, such as a planet, rotates.
13) revolves -
Outer Space Vocab. - Page 2 9)
Orbit - The path of one object as it revolves
around another object.
10) Sun - The only star in our solar system.
11) rotates - To spin around a centre point. Ex. The
earth rotates on its axis.
12) axis - The imaginary line around which a spinning
object, such as a planet, rotates.
13) revolves - To move around an object. Ex: The
Earth revolves in a near circle around the Sun.
Outer Space Vocab. - Page 2 9)
Orbit - The path of one object as it revolves
around another object.
10) Sun - The only star in our solar system.
11) rotates - To spin around a centre point. Ex. The
earth rotates on its axis.
12) axis - The imaginary line around which a spinning
object, such as a planet, rotates.
13) revolves - To move around an object. Ex: The
Earth revolves in a near circle around the Sun.
14) craters -
Outer Space Vocab. - Page 2 9)
Orbit - The path of one object as it revolves
around another object.
10) Sun - The only star in our solar system.
11) rotates - To spin around a centre point. Ex. The
earth rotates on its axis.
12) axis - The imaginary line around which a spinning
object, such as a planet, rotates.
13) revolves - To move around an object. Ex: The
Earth revolves in a near circle around the Sun.
14) craters - A bowl-shaped hollow on the surface of
a planet or moon, usually caused by a meteorite.
Outer Space Vocab. - Page 2 9)
Orbit - The path of one object as it revolves
around another object.
10) Sun - The only star in our solar system.
11) rotates - To spin around a centre point. Ex. The
earth rotates on its axis.
12) axis - The imaginary line around which a spinning
object, such as a planet, rotates.
13) revolves - To move around an object. Ex: The
Earth revolves in a near circle around the Sun.
14) craters - A bowl-shaped hollow on the surface of
a planet or moon, usually caused by a meteorite.
15) impactor -
Outer Space Vocab. - Page 2 9)
Orbit - The path of one object as it revolves
around another object.
10) Sun - The only star in our solar system.
11) rotates - To spin around a centre point. Ex. The
earth rotates on its axis.
12) axis - The imaginary line around which a spinning
object, such as a planet, rotates.
13) revolves - To move around an object. Ex: The
Earth revolves in a near circle around the Sun.
14) craters - A bowl-shaped hollow on the surface of
a planet or moon, usually caused by a meteorite.
15) impactor - something (ex. a meteorite) that comes
forcibly in contact with a surface (like the moon).
Outer Space Vocab. - Page 2 9)
Orbit - The path of one object as it revolves
around another object.
10) Sun - The only star in our solar system.
11) rotates - To spin around a centre point. Ex. The
earth rotates on its axis.
12) axis - The imaginary line around which a spinning
object, such as a planet, rotates.
13) revolves - To move around an object. Ex: The
Earth revolves in a near circle around the Sun.
14) craters - A bowl-shaped hollow on the surface of
a planet or moon, usually caused by a meteorite.
15) impactor - something (ex. a meteorite) that comes
forcibly in contact with a surface (like the moon).
16) eclipse -
Outer Space Vocab. - Page 2 9)
Orbit - The path of one object as it revolves
around another object.
10) Sun - The only star in our solar system.
11) rotates - To spin around a centre point. Ex. The
earth rotates on its axis.
12) axis - The imaginary line around which a spinning
object, such as a planet, rotates.
13) revolves - To move around an object. Ex: The
Earth revolves in a near circle around the Sun.
14) craters - A bowl-shaped hollow on the surface of
a planet or moon, usually caused by a meteorite.
15) impactor - something (ex. a meteorite) that comes
forcibly in contact with a surface (like the moon).
16) eclipse - The total or partial blocking of light from
one object in space by another.
Outer Space Vocab. - Page 2 9)
Orbit - The path of one object as it revolves
around another object.
10) Sun - The only star in our solar system.
11) rotates - To spin around a centre point. Ex. The
earth rotates on its axis.
12) axis - The imaginary line around which a spinning
object, such as a planet, rotates.
13) revolves - To move around an object. Ex: The
Earth revolves in a near circle around the Sun.
14) craters - A bowl-shaped hollow on the surface of
a planet or moon, usually caused by a meteorite.
15) impactor - something (ex. a meteorite) that comes
forcibly in contact with a surface (like the moon).
16) eclipse - The total or partial blocking of light from
one object in space by another.
EX: solar eclipse
EX: lunar eclipse
Name _____Gr._ Outer Space Vocab.(2)
9)
Orbit –
10) Sun –
11) rotates –
12) axis –
12) revolves 13) craters –
15) impactor 16) eclipse -
May__