Living in Space Flashcards

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What is one type of solar radiation that can damage the genetic material in organisms?

A

Ultraviolet Radiation

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What is a molecule that is made up of three oxygen atoms?

A

Ozone

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What is a mixture of gases that surround a planet, moon, or other space object?

A

Atmosphere

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What is the process where plants convert carbon dioxide and water to oxygen and glucose?

A

Photosynthesis

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What is the apparent loss of weight of an object that is falling freely in a gravitational field?

A

Weightlessness

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What is a collection of large and small bodies that orbit a central star?

A

Solar System

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What is the process of setting a rocket or spacecraft in motion?

A

Launch

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What is a vehicle that is designed to be placed in orbit around Earth or on a path in space?

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Spacecraft

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What is the path that a body follows as it travels around another body in space?

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Orbit

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What is the force of attraction between objects?

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Gravity

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