Download Word Solar System Definition

Objective
Use precise scientific language in oral and written communication.
Solar System Unit Vocabulary
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Asteroid
Definition
Irregular large pieces of rock that move through
space.
Comets
Definition
Objects made up of ices, dust, and gases that orbit
the sun in a large, elliptical orbit; also known as a
“dirty snowball.”
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Distance
Definition
A measure of the amount of space between objects
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Definition
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and
reasoning.
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Inference
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Mass
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Meteor
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Meteoroid
Definition
The amount of matter in something.
Definition
The streak of light produced by a small piece of
matter in space that is visible when it falls into
Earth’s atmosphere
Definition
The small piece of matter when it is in space.
Objective
Use precise scientific language in oral and written communication.
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Meteorite
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Planet
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Satellite
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Scale
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Solar System
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Stars
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Sun
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Telescope
Definition
A meteor that falls to the surface before burning up
in the atmosphere.
Definition
A celestial object, larger than asteroids or comets that
revolve around a star without giving off its own light.
See IAU definition of a planet here
Definition
A natural or man-made object that revolves around
larger objects in space.
Definition
Objects compared to a standard for accurate size
perception.
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The system made up of the eight unique planets, and
many smaller objects that orbit the Sun.
Definition
Celestial objects that consist of gases, which are so
massive that fusion within their cores generate light
and heat.
Definition
The star in our solar system that sustains most life on
Earth and is the primary source of heat and light.
Definition
An instrument that gathers light and magnifies, or
makes distant objects appear larger.