Living in Space Flashcards
What is one type of solar radiation that can damage the genetic material in organisms?
Ultraviolet Radiation
What is a molecule that is made up of three oxygen atoms?
Ozone
What is a mixture of gases that surround a planet, moon, or other space object?
Atmosphere
What is the process where plants convert carbon dioxide and water to oxygen and glucose?
Photosynthesis
What is the apparent loss of weight of an object that is falling freely in a gravitational field?
Weightlessness
What is a collection of large and small bodies that orbit a central star?
Solar System
What is the process of setting a rocket or spacecraft in motion?
Launch
What is a vehicle that is designed to be placed in orbit around Earth or on a path in space?
Spacecraft
What is the path that a body follows as it travels around another body in space?
Orbit
What is the force of attraction between objects?
Gravity